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Organs donated after Bengaluru resident passes away from kidney failure

Organs donated after Bengaluru resident passes away from kidney failure
Image: Prajavani

A resident of Bengaluru's NT Block, Shwetha (28), passed away in a Bengaluru hospital after brain inactivity due to kidney issues. Her family donated her liver and heart valves. Shwetha, who worked in an IT company in Bengaluru, had previously undergone a kidney transplant from her mother. The family's donation of organs is being praised by Health Minister U.T. Khadar, who called the decision 'admirable' on Facebook.

Originally reported by Prajavani Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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