Karachi resident Ayesha Ras.han, 19, has received a life-saving heart transplant from a 69-year-old organ donor in India.

The procedure, paid for by an NGO and costing over INR3.5 million, was carried out in Chennai, marking the end of a five-year wait for the patient.

The procedure took place on January 31, with Ayesha being discharged on April 17. Ayesha’s medical bills were covered by the NGO Aishwarya Trust, as well as donations from medical professionals and former patients.

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