- The heart transplant was performed at Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre
- The heart was transported from Victoria Hospital to Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre using a green corridor
Bengaluru, 20th July, 2022: 51 year old suffering from Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy with Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction with EF (Ejection fraction) got a new lease of life through heart transplant at Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre. Hailing from Kolala in Tumkur district the patient has been on medical management for the condition for the last 10 years. However, as he was showing minimal improvement doctors advised him for a heart transplant. As suggested by the doctors Mr. Raju (name changed) registered with Jeevasarthakathe in April 2022. Fortunately for him he received a matching donor heart within 3 months of registering.
His saviour was a 35 year old, who had met with an accident and was under treatment at Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru. He was declared brain dead on 18th July, 3.00 pm and the family consented for organ donation. The heart was retrieved and transported to Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre, New BEL Road today using a green corridor. A distance of 13 kms was covered within 17 minutes. The surgery was done today morning and the patient is currently recovering.
The retrieval and transplant was performed by a team of doctors from Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre consisting of Dr. Nagamalesh U.M, Senior Consultant, cardiologist heart failure and transplant, Dr. Ravi Shankar Shetty, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic & Heart Transplant Surgeon, Dr Raghu MG consultant – cardio thoracic surgeon , Dr Julius Punnen Senior consultant cardiac surgery , Dr. Prashanth Ramamurthy, Sr Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist, Dr. Guru Police Patil, Sr Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist.
![New Delhi [India], January 9: Visually impaired cricketer and captain of Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the Blind Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy on Tuesday was conferred with Prestigious Arjuna Award from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games is given for good performance over a period of the previous three years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy (Blind Cricket) is among the 26 sportspersons who were honoured with Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports last month had announced the National Sports Awards 2023. The nominated stars received their awards from the President of India. “I am overwhelmed with this recognition. I dedicate this award to my Parents and Family members for their support. I also would like to thank Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and all the players with whom I have played,” Ajay Reddy said in a statement. Congratulating Arjuna awardee Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, Chairman- Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) said “It is an honour and proud moment for all the blind cricketers across the world. It is the good recognition for the hard work and dedication in taking Cricket for the Blind to the next level through various achievements by the Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the blind under the leadership of Ajay Reddy. CABI is happy that cricket for the blind is getting the recognition with other major sports.” Following the Award ceremony, Illuri Ajay Reddy, the chairman of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and CABI secretary Shailender Yadav also met Indian pacer Mohammad Shami. Shami is also among the 26 sportspersons who were honoured with Arjuna Award on Tuesday. Illuri Ajay Reddy is currently working in SBI regional office in Bangalore. He is a B2 category player, who is representing India since 2010. He has been part of winning two ODI World Cups, 3 T20 world cups, 1 Asia Cup. Ajay is the captain of the Indian cricket team for the blind since 2016. Under his captaincy Team India has won 1 ODI world cup, 2 T20 world cups, 1 Asia Cup and the Silver Medal in IBSA World Games and many bilateral and triangular Series. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) acknowledges the great support received from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through this award. The continuous support and patronage received from the esteemed ministry has helped CABI to achieve this milestone.](https://thisweekindia.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Arjuna-Award-to-Ajay-Kumar-Reddy-Captain-of-Indian-Blind-Cricket-Team-thisweekindia.png)
