World Organ Donors' Day held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13 2019:
The Body & Organ Donors Association Manipur organised World Organ Donors' Day at Keishampat Keisham Leikai community hall today.
Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayentakumar graced the function as the chief guest while The Body & Organ Donors Association Manipur president M Joychandra, Prof, RIMS Anatomy RK Ajita and JNIMS Anatomy Professor and HoD Dr Subhalakshmi Wahengbam also attended.
Speaking on the occasion, L Jayentakumar lauded and encouraged the people who have come out to donate organ while adding that their bravery and noble service is highly commendable.
Maintaining that the concept of observing World Organ Donors' Day is very laudable, the Minister stated that the State Government will deliberate on how to take up the organ donation procedure.
He stressed on the need for Ministry of Health to join hands with the respective State Governments of the country and the associations/organisations concerned to take up welfare initiatve on this subject.