PRAYAGRAJ: Sunita Singh, 45, lost her life to brain hemorrhage but has gifted vision to two people after her last wish to donate her eyes was fulfilled by her husband.
On Friday, two people got a fresh lease of life as ophthalmologist Dr SP Singh transplanted the corneas harvested from Singh.
According to doctors of government-run MD Eye hospital, “Sunita Singh died of brain hemorrhage on June 24.
Her husband Man Singh timely informed the Eye Bank at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (MD Eye Hospital) about the demise of his wife, who had expressed wish to donate her eyes after death,” said Dr Singh, principal, MLN Medical College and director, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology.
Getting the information, a team of doctors consisting Dr Anirrud Sharma and Dr Srishti Nagarajan rushed to the residence of Singh.
The two corneas were properly examined by Dr Singh and found suitable for transplantation.
The prospective recipients were called and transplantation of the donated cornea (keratoplasty) ) was performed.
Dr Singh has appealed to people to come forward to donate their eyes after death and be part of the noble cause.
“Indeed, it will be a great service to the mankind if the family of the donor fulfil the last wish of their loved ones.
It will go a long way in promoting corneal transplantation surgeries,” Dr Singh said.
To facilitate easy communication between the general public and eye bank, two phone numbers 09451762902 and and 09807477789 are active 24 hours a day, he said.