3rd Organ Donation in a month at PGIMS, Rohtak; Organs Airlift for the First Time in Haryana

Rohtak, April 26, 2026: The family of a 16-year-old youth, who was declared brain-dead following a road accident, prioritized humanity over their own immense grief and donated his organs. For the first time in Haryana, organs were airlifted and transported to another hospital.
Dr. H.K. Agarwal, Vice-Chancellor of Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, described this not merely as a medical procedure, but as a remarkable confluence of compassion, sacrifice, and hope.
On Sunday, while visiting the PGIMS Trauma Center to offer condolences to the family who donated the organs, Vice-Chancellor Dr. H.K. Agarwal said that this family serves as an inspiration to our society—especially given that, just days earlier, the youth's father had also lost his life in the very same road accident. Even during their most difficult time, by thinking of others, they set a supreme example of sacrifice and humanity.
VC Dr. H.K. Agarwal informed that the youth's liver was sent to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi, where it will give a new lease on life to two patients. Additionally, one of his kidneys was donated to a needy patient right there at PGIMS, Rohtak, while the other kidney was allocated to the Army's Command Hospital in Chandimandir. He further noted that both corneas were also allocated to PGIMS, Rohtak, enabling two visually impaired individuals to regain their sight. Thus, even after his passing, this 16-year-old youth filled six households with light and happiness.
When the thread of life finally snapped for this youth—who had been admitted to the Trauma Center at PGIMS, Rohtak, following injuries sustained in the road accident—his family made a decision that would be incredibly difficult for any ordinary person to make. Amidst the boundless sorrow of losing their son, they chose the path of saving the lives of others.
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Agarwal said that the most remarkable aspect of this organ donation process was that a team of doctors from the Army Command Hospital in Chandimandir arrived at the BMU helipad via helicopter. From there, the organs were airlifted and immediately transported to the Command Hospital, as every second was precious.
Dr. Agarwal appealed to the general public to spread awareness regarding organ donation—both personally and within their communities. He also expressed his gratitude to media organizations for their cooperation in the organ donation awareness campaign.
Director Dr. S.K. Singhal remarked that this incident is not merely an achievement for the medical field, but also serves as a message to society that, even after our own lives have run their course, we can still be of service to others.
Applauding the organ donation initiative, social worker Rajesh Jain announced a financial assistance of ₹5 lakh for the young man's family. He said that if every individual were to understand and embrace the message of organ donation, thousands of lives could be saved.
The Army Commander (Western Command) commended all personnel involved in this initiative and reiterated that the Army stands firmly with every soldier and their family. He affirmed that they would continue to utilize all available resources to save lives. Colonel Anurag explained that an Army helicopter was immediately pressed into service to transport the organ from the hospital to the transplant center; this saved critical time and ensured the viability of the organ.
Haryana's Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Aarti Singh Rao, expressed her gratitude to the family of the 16-year-old brain-dead teenager who, through organ donation, gave a new lease on life to six people. She described this act as an inspiration for the entire state. She noted that this marks the third organ donation within a single month at PGIMS, Rohtak—an achievement for which Vice-Chancellor Dr. H.K. Agarwal and his team deserve commendation. The Health Minister appealed to the people of the state to embrace organ donation as a moral duty. She emphasized that while death is inevitable, we have the power to decide that, even in our passing, we can become the source of life for someone else.