Srinagar- Director Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Dr Parvaiz Koul on Thursday said that Kashmir is witnessing a healthy organ donation trend wherein male spouses are coming forward to donate kidneys to save their ailing partners.
Parvaiz said that in the past few years, it has been seen that husbands are coming forward to donate kidneys who suffer from chronic kidney diseases.
“Earlier, it was not the case” Parvaiz said.
“Females were more sacrificing. They would come forward to donate kidneys for their husbands, brothers and even parents.”
“It is a routine for females to come forward for their spouses as potential donors but it is changing, which is encouraging” he said.
Parvaiz further said that the trend should be encouraged not only in Kashmir but in other parts of India as well so that the positive message goes out and other males also come forward to donate organs to their ailing wives.
Speaking to Kashmir Observer, Dr Koul said that SKIMS has data evidence to support his statement.
“We hold meetings to check and evaluate the donors and over the years it has come to forth that husbands come forward to donate kidneys, which was not the case earlier.” he said
He further said before issuing authorizations for organ donations a donor is evaluated ‘nicely’ and only then an authorization is issued.
Dr Koul clarified that it does not affect the health of the donor and the donor “survives normally.”
Earlier, on Wednesday Dr Parvez had put out a tweet as well.
“A very welcome trend is being observed in kidney transplant donation in Kashmir. Increasing number of male spouses are coming forward to donate a kidney for their respective female spouses with renal failure. This healthy trend wasn’t seen till recently. Kudos to all donors” he tweeted.
A very welcome trend getting observed in kidney transplant donation in Kashmir. Increasing number of male spouses coming forward for donating kidney for their respective female spouses with renal failure. This healthy trend wasn't seen till recently. Kudos to all donors.
— Parvaiz Koul (@Parvaizkoul) December 20, 2022
Netizens welcomed the move, calling the trend encouraging and overwhelming.
Senior Journalist Yusuf Jameel commented “Real ‘made-for-each-other’ couples. May they continue to sing to each other and make each other laugh”
Cardiologist Dr Upendra Koul commented “Very good news. Made for each other”
Professor A H Shera wrote “This is a healthy trend. It appears organ donation is becoming a mass movement and people are going to support it more and more in future”
A twitter user Narinder Happa commented “An extremely healthy trend, needs to be encouraged on all forums and media platforms. And also a comprehensive record of donors as well as recipients should be kept available for the concerned researchers for investigations and time to time modifications, if needed.”
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