Murang'a woman’s death while donating kidney inspires campaign
Ms Rehema Kanini (right) with her mother and sister at JKIA shortly before leaving for India to donate a kidney to her uncle. Ms Kanini died after the operation due to a complication brought by a blood clot. PHOTO | COURTESY | FAMILY
What you need to know:
- Ms Rehema Kanini died on August 7 after donating a kidney to her uncle at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India.
- She suffered cardiac arrest caused by a blood clot which was accelerated by the operation.
- Her family has started a campaign to encourage people to go for medical check-ups.
- Her uncle is recuperating at the hospital after a successful kidney transplant.
A 29-year-old woman put her life on the line to save her uncle — and paid the ultimate price.
Ms Rehema Kanini from Gikui Village, Murang’a County, died on August 7 after donating a kidney to her uncle at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India.
She suffered cardiac arrest caused by a blood clot which was accelerated by the operation, according to a doctors’ report.
Her uncle is recuperating at the hospital after a successful kidney transplant.
Ms Kanini was buried Tuesday in Murang’a.
As her family members laid her to rest, they began a campaign to encourage people to regularly go for medical check-ups to diagnose little-known conditions such as blood clot.
Inspired by the woman’s selflessness and kindness, the family intends to start a foundation to help others avoid succumbing to little-known health problems.
Blood clot symptoms are usually wrongly diagnosed or treated as ordinary attacks.
