Centenarian Sushila Devi Ramannavar donates body to medical college, continuing family’s remarkable legacy of body donation
Belagavi: In a deeply inspiring act of social service, a 101-year-old woman from Belagavi fulfilled her final wish of donating her body for medical education, with her son honouring her request after her death.
Centenarian Sushila Devi Ramannavar, a resident of Bailahongal town, had clearly written in her will that her body should be donated so that medical students could study human anatomy and learn from it.
Respecting her final wish, the family donated her body to KLE Kankanwadi Ayurveda College, where it will be used for academic training and anatomical studies.
Before handing over the body to the hospital, the family performed traditional religious rituals and paid their last respects.
Family with a Unique Legacy of Body Donation
The Ramannavar family has long been known for promoting body donation and medical awareness. Earlier, Sushila Devi’s husband had also donated his body to the same medical institution.
Their son, Dr. Mahantesh Ramannavar, who is associated with the medical field, had earlier participated in the academic dissection of his father’s body for teaching purposes.
Now, in accordance with his mother’s last wish, the family has ensured that her body will also contribute to the education of future doctors.
Inspiring Awareness Campaign
Through their continued efforts to promote body donation, the Ramannavar family has inspired thousands of people in the region.
Due to the awareness campaign initiated by the family, around 1,000 people have already registered for body donation, while nearly 5,000 others have pledged to donate their bodies in the future.
Medical experts say such donations are crucial for training students and addressing the shortage of cadavers required for medical education.
