Walkathon promotes organ donation
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, December 09 2022: With the stated objective to promote organ donation, Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network (MOHAN) Foundation in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) and Shija Hospitals Pvt Ltd organised a walkathon, here, on Friday.

The walkathon participated by about 300 individuals from different sections of the society including healthcare professionals, students, senior members from Indian Red Cross Society and Rotary Clubs was flagged off by JNIMS director Professor Deben Singh from western Kangla gate.

Speaking on the side-lines of the event, Professor Deben informed that JNIMS has started performing renal transplantation since June 2022 and has conducted 16 cases so far under the able leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

He also explained that after one's last breath everyone can donate the organs to save the precious life of other human beings.

Prof Deven said that MOHAN Foundation's branch in Manipur at JNIMS is working closely towards promoting and enabling organ donation and transplantation in the state.

Pointing out that there are over 5 lakhs people in India who are suffering with end stage organ failure, the director said that those patients can live a normal life if they receive an organ transplant on time.

However, less than 10 per cent of the patients with organ failure received timely help due to acute shortage of organs in our country, Prof Deben added.

Sharing her observation, MOHAN Foundation executive director Pallavi Kumar said: "If we continue to support one another for this noble cause, we can save more lives as one deceased donor can save up to nine lives".

According to MOHAN Foundation, Manipur programme officer Laishram Monica Devi, an individual can pledge during his/her lifetime by signing a donor card.

However, it is very important that they discuss the same with the family as the family is the final decision maker.

The event was also supported by Medilane Imphal, La Renon and Saina Institute of Medical Sciences.

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