Kerala mourns as thousands pay homage to Aalin Sherin Abraham, youngest organ donor
Mallappally: Kerala came together in grief as thousands gathered to pay homage to 10-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham, the state’s youngest organ donor. Ministers, officials and people from different walks of life arrived to catch a final glimpse of the child, whose parents’ decision to donate her organs has touched hearts across the state and beyond.
The funeral is scheduled to be held at St. Thomas CSI Church, Nedungadappally at 4 pm with official honours. Minister VN Vasavan was among those who offered tributes. A special police contingent will pay tribute under the supervision of the district administration.
On behalf of the state government and the chief minister, the district collector laid a wreath on the body. Police honours, including a bugle salute, will be accorded under the direction of the district police chief.
Aalin Sherin Abraham, who was critically injured in a road accident near Pallam in Kottayam on February 5, was declared brain dead on Thursday at a private hospital in Kochi.
With her parents' consent, six of her organs were donated, making her the youngest organ donor in the state, officials said.
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A day after she became the youngest organ donor in Kerala, people from various walks of life, including Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and CM Vijayan, expressed deep sorrow over the death of the 10-month-old girl and hailed her parents' decision to donate her organs.
They described the parents' generous gesture as an "extraordinary act of compassion and a message to all humanity."
According to hospital authorities, the organ donation process was coordinated through the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (K-SOTTO).
The child's heart valve, liver, and kidneys were allocated to various hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram, while her eyes will be donated to an eye bank, authorities added.
(with inputs from PTI)