What is the importance of organ donation? Well, in India, about 1 in 10 people suffer from kidney failure and every year millions die prematurely of complications related to kidney disease. A person can lose up to 90% of their kidney function before experiencing any symptoms. Only about 4000 Kidney transplants take place per year. Out of that, only 1% are cadaveric kidney transplant. The need of the time is to increase the awareness for cadaver organ donation.
Earlier in June 2016, Gujarat government announced the support for organ donation and released the message to the people encouraging them to go for organ donation. According to the message, people at the time of applying for driver’s licence can commit to save a life by opting for organ donation. In case of any accidental death, authorities can identify person’s desire to donate his/her organ through the licence. This will help save life of someone who is in desperate need of an organ.
Organ donation is one of the most noble deed any human can do in the life to save other lives. As not many people are aware about what is cadaver organ donation, an NGO in Surat – Donate Life, is doing the immense work for humanity. This NGO, lead by President of the NGO Shri Nilesh Mandlewala, is committed to encourage people for cadaver organ donation. Till the date Donate Life has contributed with 161 Kidneys, 57 Livers, 3 Pancreas, 138 Eyes, 6 Hearts and 4 times bones donation. All these donations accepted by the NGO was cadaver only.
On 4th August 2016, Thursday, Donate Life is going to felicitate cadaver organ donor family members, doctors. hospitals and supporters. Along with that, for the first time in India, they are going to launch the Mobile App and Toll free number. By this app and number, anybody in India or World can contact Donate Life and also can register for cadaver organ donation. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Smt.Anandiben Patel will be the chief guest of the program. The details of the event is as below:
Time: 4.30 PM
Venue: Convention Hall, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Udhana-Magdalla road, Surat, Gujarat.
