Eye Donation Process Delays Funeral Procession by One Hour in Bhimpura Village

In Bhimpura, a village located 20 kilometers from Kota, a sudden death occurred this morning in the family of a poor laborer, Moolchand Gaughadiya. Moolchand’s passing was informed to his relatives, Lekhraj and Lakshmi Narayan Jarnwal, residents of Kota, who are associated with the Shine India Foundation and also a part of the eye donation family.

Upon hearing the news, Lekhraj and Lakshmi Narayan immediately left for Bhimpura, with the intent of donating Moolchand’s eyes. They spoke to his sons, Bherulal and Khemchand, about donating their father’s eyes. Though both sons were uneducated, they were deeply religious and agreed to the idea of eye donation right away. However, due to a lack of awareness, the villagers and other relatives present started opposing the idea of eye donation and preparations for the funeral procession were begun.

Afterward, Moolchand’s sons were once again approached and reassured. They were informed that only the thin membrane of the eyes would be taken, and that the entire eye would not be removed, nor would any blood be involved. Upon learning this, the family and villagers agreed to proceed with the eye donation.

Once the consent was obtained, Dr. Kulwant Gaur from Kota immediately set out with the eye collection vehicle, Jyoti Rath, and arrived at Bhimpura. He successfully completed the eye donation process with the support of over 200 women from the family. After the donation, Dr. Gaur took the time to explain the entire eye donation procedure to the villagers.

Due to the eye donation process, the funeral procession was delayed by an hour. Dr. Gaur thanked everyone for their cooperation in this noble cause and acknowledged their support for this meaningful act of eye donation.