84-yr-old donates kidney to daughter, becomes oldest to do so at SMS Hospital
Jaipur: In an extraordinary case of
organ donation
at the city's SMS Hospital, 84-year-old Buddho Devi donated her kidney to her daughter Guddi, battling chronic kidney disease. The transplant surgery, performed successfully on May 23, marks the first instance of an octogenarian donor at the state's largest govt healthcare facility.
Guddi (46) was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and was dependent on regular dialysis since Oct 2024. With both her kidneys failing, a transplant became critical for survival. Buddho Devi, her elderly mother, was identified as a suitable donor. She defied conventional medical wisdom that considers organ donation risky for individuals above 60-65 years and stepped up to save her ailing daughter's life.
"I never felt afraid when doctors asked me if I could donate my kidney to my daughter. I have lived my life. If any of my organs can relieve my children's pain, I am happy to help them," the 84-year-old from Bharatpur told TOI over the phone.
The team of doctors who operated said Bhuddho Devi remains in good health following the kidney transplant and that her fitness levels, notwithstanding her age, aided in the success of the transplant.
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"I never fell ill in my life, apart from some fever. I have led a healthy life. I have seven bighas of land and cattle for farming and rearing. I worked throughout my life. I drink milk and eat ghee from the cattle I rear, and eat vegetables that I grow on my land," said Devi, adding that she has never been diagnosed with lifestyle diseases such as hypertension or diabetes.
The transplant surgery was performed on May 23 and the octogenarian was discharged from hospital three days later.
Her daughter, Guddi Devi, is in ICU for post-operative care.
"Until now the oldest donor at SMS Hospital was a 79-year-old woman who donated her kidney to her grandson. Now, Buddho Devi has become the oldest kidney donor among SMS Hospital's 793 kidney transplants to date. Usually, we do not take kidney donations for transplants from persons above 60-65 years. In this case, we found Buddho Devi healthy and mentally fit for donating a kidney," Dr Dhananjay Agrawal, senior professor (nephrology), SMS Hospital, told TOI.
Agrawal, the senior professor in SMS Hospital's urology department, performed the complex surgery along with his team. He said the donor's physical fitness, mental resilience, and determination proved that age is just a number for kidney donation.
The transplant is seen as an inspiration for both medical science and human values. Guddi Devi's doctors confirmed that the transplanted kidney has started functioning well and her health was stable following the operation. Dr Shivam Priyadarshi, head of urology at the hospital, said this case could serve as an example for all CKD patients and their families who may consider advanced age a barrier to organ donation.
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