Bengaluru: Puneeth had long been promising his eyes to Rajkumar Eye Bank, which was launched by his father along with Narayana Netrallaya.
On Friday, his family members did not forget his promise.
“In the midst of sadness, brother Puneeth Raghavendra Rajkumar called me and said that the family wanted to donate the cornea.
He was declared dead at 2:30 a.m.
and the harvest was carried out at 2:45 p.m.
Dr.
Bhujang Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Netralaya and Head of Rajkumar Eye Bank.
Eye Bank began in 1994.
Shetty remembers that when she spoke with Rajkumar about the possibility of eye donations, the latter had asked him how he could contribute.
“I told him that everything I needed was his name for the bank.
He easily agreed and all his family members promised their eyes.
Pledging is one thing, but considering the promise during the sad death of the family member in the middle of sadness is a big step.
This is a pair The third eye harvested from the Rajkumar family, “Shetty said.
Raj Kumar and his wife Paravatamma’s eyes were donated after their death.