2-Year-Old Kenyan Boy Becomes India's Youngest Pancreatic Donor

A Kenyan toddler has become India's youngest pancreatic donor after a transplant at Chandigarh's PGIMER. The boy's organs provided life-saving opportunities for several patients, marking a pioneering moment for foreign organ donation at the institute. The family found solace in donating his organs following his tragic brain death.

A 2-year-old Kenyan boy has set a new milestone by becoming India's youngest pancreatic donor following a procedure at PGIMER, Chandigarh, the hospital announced on Tuesday.

The young donor, who suffered fatal injuries in an accident, has extended a lifeline to terminally ill patients through vital organ transplants, the institute reported in a statement.

This act of generosity has also facilitated corneal transplants, offering 'the gift of sight' to two individuals, marking a significant precedent in foreign national organ donation at the hospital.

(With inputs from agencies.)