Good Gesture: AIIMS- Bhubaneswar doctor saves life of critically ill pregnant woman by donating rare B-Ve blood

The woman was suffering from ruptured ectopic pregnancy

By Swagatika Bhutia

BHUBANESWAR, NOV. 21: Dr Debashish Mishra, an assistant professor in the department of transfusion medicine at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, has saved the life of a critically ill woman by donating her B negative (B-Ve) blood.

The woman was suffering from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and needed instant blood transfusion.

B negative blood is reportedly one of the rarest blood types as just 2 per cent of our blood donors have it.

Dr Mishra, while on duty in his department, came to know of an urgent requirement of blood for the pregnant woman who was in serious condition. There were no relatives who could donate the required B -Ve blood for the lady reeling with acute pain of ruptured ectopic pregnancy and in bleeding condition.

Also, at that point of time, B -Ve blood was not available in the blood bank. However, it was an emergency situation for the pregnant lady for blood. Hence, Dr Mishra whole heartedly came forward and donated one unit of B -Ve blood to the patient.

“If the patient would not have received the required blood at that time then she could have died,” informed the treating gynecologist of AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday. After a few days of treatment in the gynecology department, the lady was discharged and now she is doing well.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Professor Dr Ashutosh Biswas highly applauded the good Samaritan gesture of Dr Mishra.

“Doctors not only treat patients but also have a golden heart to extend any kind of help to the needy. Dr Mishra has set an example for others,” added Dr. Biswas.

The noble gesture of the AIIMS-Bhubaneswar doctor has been appreciated by all.