NewzVille Desk
The 16th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) was observed today with the national event organised by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) under the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare at New Delhi. The aim of the event was to strengthening India’s organ donation and transplantation programme while honouring the invaluable contribution of deceased organ donors and their families.
The programme was attended by the Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, in the presence of Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Director General of Health Services Dr. Loveneesh G. Krishna, Director, NOTTO, Dr. Anil Kumar, senior officials of the Ministry, representatives from States and Union Territories, donor families, transplant recipients, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.
Addressing the gathering, Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Smt. Anupriya Patel, described the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day as a celebration of the spirit of service and humanity. She said that organ donation is the highest expression of compassion, as it offers a second chance at life to those battling end-stage organ failure.
She expressed her profound gratitude to the families of deceased organ donors, whose selfless decisions have inspired the nation and strengthened India’s organ donation movement.
She also appreciated the commendable efforts of several State Governments and encouraged them to continue sharing best practices to further enhance organ donation and transplantation services across the country.
