Mumbai: Indore’s 26-year-old Arvind Mishra, who lost both hands in an electrocution accident, has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a life-changing bilateral hand transplant in Mumbai.
This remarkable surgery was made possible by the compassionate decision of Surendra Porwal’s family to donate his organs after he was declared brain-dead. Porwal, a 58-year-old trader and a passionate advocate of organ donation, had pledged his organs in life—a wish his family honored after his untimely demise from a stroke. Among his many donations, his hands traveled via a green corridor to Mumbai’s Gleneagles Hospital, where Dr. Nilesh Sathbhai and his team worked tirelessly through the night to perform the intricate transplant.
A Triumph Of Modern Medicine
The operation marks a triumph of modern medicine and the profound humanity of organ donation. For Arvind, the return of his hands is more than a physical restoration—it is the rekindling of dreams lost in the wake of his accident.
The story resonates far beyond hospital corridors. Sandipan Arya, an activist with Muskaan, noted how Porwal’s donations benefited several lives: kidneys saved two Indore patients, his liver was transplanted in Mumbai, and his skin and eyes brought hope to others. Porwal’s send-off was a moving ceremony, with hospital staff laying a red carpet and showering flowers, a poignant tribute to a man who gave others a second chance at life. For Arvind and countless others, Surendra Porwal’s legacy shines brightly as a testament to the power of giving.
