A 44-year-old American tourist has made a remarkable donation, giving the gift of life to several Mexican patients in need of organ transplants. The man’s organs, including two kidneys, corneas, skin, and bone, were successfully harvested at the Regional General Hospital (HGR) No. 17 in Cancún after he passed away due to neurological deficits.
The medical team led by Dr. María Cristina Ramos Hernández, director of HGR No. 17, worked tirelessly to procure the organs and ensure they reached patients in urgent need. The Institute’s staff transferred the patient to the hospital for a neurological evaluation and to confirm the diagnosis of brain death.
A multidisciplinary team from the Highly Specialized Medical Unit (UMAE) of the Pediatric Hospital of the National Medical Center of the West of Guadalajara, led by Dr. Daniel Nuño Díaz, arrived at HGR No. 17 to procure both kidneys, with one organ being transferred to Jalisco.
The IMSS hospital in Cancún then procured two corneas, which were sent to the Corneal Tissue Bank at the UMAE “Dr. Gaudencio González Garza” General Hospital of the La Raza National Medical Center (CMN). Additionally, skin and bone were procured and sent to the Tissue Bank of the State of Mexico.
The head of the IMSS in Quintana Roo, Dr. Javier Michael Naranjo García, emphasized the importance of discussing organ donation with family members so that their wishes can be fulfilled if needed. He also highlighted the entity’s efforts to perform organ donations, including two additional cornea procurements, with the support of families who have agreed to donate.
The American tourist’s selfless act has saved the lives of several Mexican patients, and his legacy will live on through the lives of those he has helped.
Source: Quadratin
