Accompanied by his wife, S.K.T. Kanmani Maaveeran of Dalit leader B. John Pandian-led Thamizhaga Makkan Munnetra Kazhagam donated his body to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital on Saturday.
Mr. Kanmani, who has organised more than 10 blood donation camps so far, and his wife Sharmila handed over the documents to K. Sithy Athiya Munavarah, Dean, TVMCH, assuring the hospital authorities of donating their bodies to TVMCH.
“We’re so proud of donating our bodies for research by scholars and for the studies of budding doctors on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, whose intense struggle against the British and ultimate sacrifice encouraged thousands of youths to join the freedom struggle. Hence we decided to donate our bodies on his birth anniversary,” Mr. Kanmani said adding that donating bodies to government hospitals for research should be included in school curriculum.
