Jaisalmer: An 80-year-old woman from Bhuniya village in Barmer district has set an inspiring example by donating her body to medical science after her death, fulfilling her wish to contribute to medical research and help save lives. Her family honoured her decision by donating her body to Barmer Medical College Sunday.Pani Devi, a resident of Faglu Ka Tala in Bhuniya village under Dhanau tehsil, had consented to donate her body in June 2026. Her younger son, Lumbha Ram, fulfilled her wish. “She told me in her final days that her body should be used for research. She believed that medical research could help find treatments for several diseases and save people in need. She asked me to make her a part of this noble cause,” Lumbha Ram said.According to family members, Pani Devi’s health deteriorated around 7 pm Saturday. She was taken to Dhorimanna Hospital, where she died. Her body was subsequently brought home, and Sunday evening, the family took it to Barmer Medical College for donation.Lumbha Ram said the idea of body donation came up during a family discussion on social media posts about the subject in June 2026. When he discussed it with his mother, she expressed her willingness to donate her body. The family unanimously supported her decision.Lumbha Ram works as a Grade III teacher (Level-II) at Navatala school. He said he had seen some people at his school announcing their intention to donate their bodies, which inspired him to discuss the subject with his mother.Pani Devi was a homemaker, while her husband, Dharmaram, was a farmer who died a few years ago. She had two sons. Her elder son, Bhanwararam, is a farmer, while her younger son, Lumbha Ram, is a teacher.
