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Pune: 87-year-old becomes oldest donor, donates liver and cornea

It was the 14th organ donation since May 2020 when the first lockdown was announced and it was historic, transplant coordinator said

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An 87-year-old donor became the oldest donor in the Pune after the city marked its 14th donation since the COVID-19 lockdown. The octogenarian person became the oldest donor after his liver and eyes were found fit in the apnea test. With the 14th organ donation in the last six months, the senior citizens has become the oldest to donate organs in the entire Pune zone.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, organ donation took place on Friday when the entire city faced power disruption and network abruptions due to heavy rains. This proved to be a challenge for the zonal committee to coordinate for the donation purpose.

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