India
For Some the Wait Never Ends
Submitted by: Meyyappan, Jeyakumar
Country: India
In this part of the world (Uttar Pradesh, India), awareness about cadaveric transplantation and public approach towards organ donation is poor, in spite of unfortunately high incidents of death due to road traffic accidents. We have filmed Mr. Saad Ahmad Khan , a 26 year old, long term dialysis patient who has survived a cardiac arrest, battles visual impairment and familial chronic kidney disease (leading to his close family members being rejected as potential donors). He pushes limits to excel in life while he awaits cadaveric transplantation. The excitement and anxiety the family faces every time the phone bell rings is way beyond imagination. His earnest question to us, “How long should I wait?”, prompted us to make this film. We hope to increase the awareness about Organ donation by showing the struggles of a patient waiting for an Organ. This film was made in December 2021.
Country: India
In this part of the world (Uttar Pradesh, India), awareness about cadaveric transplantation and public approach towards organ donation is poor, in spite of unfortunately high incidents of death due to road traffic accidents. We have filmed Mr. Saad Ahmad Khan , a 26 year old, long term dialysis patient who has survived a cardiac arrest, battles visual impairment and familial chronic kidney disease (leading to his close family members being rejected as potential donors). He pushes limits to excel in life while he awaits cadaveric transplantation. The excitement and anxiety the family faces every time the phone bell rings is way beyond imagination. His earnest question to us, “How long should I wait?”, prompted us to make this film. We hope to increase the awareness about Organ donation by showing the struggles of a patient waiting for an Organ. This film was made in December 2021.