Both the kidneys of Ravi (28 years) were not functioning and he was undergoing dialysis. He was admitted to a hospital with renal failure. His mother Suganthi (47 years) was willing to donate one of her kidneys to her son after she was given counseling. Their blood groups were matching and later approval was obtained from transplant committee and technical committee. Operation was performed for 5 hrs. He was administered with immunosuppressive drugs and anti inflammatory drugs. He recovered from the operation and returned home.
1. Name the disease Ravi was suffering from.
2. What relation is the donor of the kidney
3. Name the type of matching done to perform the transplant.
4. Why approval has to be got from transplant committee and technical committee?
5. What do you think about Suganthi donating her kidney?

Explanation

1. Ravi was suffering from renal failure.
2. The donor was the mother of Ravi.
3. Blood matching is done to perform the transplant.
4. The transplant committee and technical committee will analyze all the criteria and parameters related to the transplant of kidney. The approval of these committees is important to avoid any legal complications thereafter. Hence their approval has to be got.
5. Suganthi is donating her kidney to save her son's life.