Case Studies
By becoming an organ donor you could help up to nine people in real need.
It’s important to understand the choices you have and why having a conversation with close members of your family and friends about your decision can help.
We are delighted that we have a number of Jain and Hindu personal stories from donor families, patients waiting for an organ transplant and transplant recipients. We will continue to include more stories, and if you know of anyone who may be interested in sharing their story, please contact us at info@jhod.org.uk
Donor Families
Successful Living Kidney donation project
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance partnered on an innovative project with the Royal Free Hospital to help Jain and Hindu patients awaiting kidney transplants. The completed project involved one-to-one engagement with 19 patients and their families and a community event at Lohana Community North London .
Bharat Kakkad
Shivum's father, Bharat, fell ill suddenly one morning in May 2019 at home. He sadly never regained consciousness and died a few days later in hospital. He had suffered a cardiac arrest causing hundreds of tiny strokes. He was only 63. The family had never spoken about organ donation....
Kurran Mehta
19-year-old Kurran's mother Pragna Mehta-Patel fulfilled his wishes by donating his organs following a fatal car accident which saved four lives and has inspired many others to sign up to save lives. Kurran had always been a giver and signed up on the organ donation register when he...
Organ Recipients
JHOD has vacancies for talented people
Vacancies We are seeking three part-time coordinators to help us continue our work to raise awareness of organ donation across England and Wales. These new roles are funded by NHS Blood and Transplant through our two-year partnership with the Community Grants Programme. Please review the job descriptions for the Living Donation Facilitator and Deceased Donation Outreach Coordinator positions and apply with your CV and cover letter by Friday, October 25th, 2024.
Successful Living Kidney donation project
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance partnered on an innovative project with the Royal Free Hospital to help Jain and Hindu patients awaiting kidney transplants. The completed project involved one-to-one engagement with 19 patients and their families and a community event at Lohana Community North London .
Jyoti Jadav
I’ve finally had my kidney transplant and my new kidney means a new life for me. We’ve been here before, but now I have my life back. I can do the things I’ve wanted to do, no more physical and emotional pain. Having a kidney donated to me by a wonderful person...
Living Donors
JHOD has vacancies for talented people
Vacancies We are seeking three part-time coordinators to help us continue our work to raise awareness of organ donation across England and Wales. These new roles are funded by NHS Blood and Transplant through our two-year partnership with the Community Grants Programme. Please review the job descriptions for the Living Donation Facilitator and Deceased Donation Outreach Coordinator positions and apply with your CV and cover letter by Friday, October 25th, 2024.
Successful Living Kidney donation project
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance partnered on an innovative project with the Royal Free Hospital to help Jain and Hindu patients awaiting kidney transplants. The completed project involved one-to-one engagement with 19 patients and their families and a community event at Lohana Community North London .
Harsha Kothary & Kirit Kothary
I am a great believer that when you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path. My husband Kirit suffered from high blood pressure and Crone’s disease for several years and in 2011 he was diagnosed with scars on his kidney which affected his kidney function. In November 2014 we were told that we need to start preparing ourselves for dialysis or a...