World Organ Donation Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 13 2022:
Body and Organ Donors' Association, Manipur observed World Organ Donation Day at Keishamthong Hodam Leirak Club complex here on Saturday.
Former chief conservator of forests Thiyam Mohendra Pratap was chief guest of the event, which was presided over by Association's president M Jaychandra.
RIMS anatomy department head Dr RK Ajita, IMC Ward No.13 corporator Oinam Romeo and Ward No.12 corporator Potsangbam Premila were also present as guests of honour.
Regarding the event, M Jaychandra said that August 13 is being observed as World Organ Donation Day throughout the world and Body and Organ Donors' Association, Manipur formed by few people also joined the observance.
He said that the main objective of the association is to provide organ to doctors and medical students so that they do not face shortage of organ for medical studies and also to provide organ to needy patients.
The Association was formed with only 5/10 individuals but now it has more than 100 members, he said.
According to Jaychandra, nine members of his family including himself, his wife, three sons, three daughters-in-law and one grandchild have become organ donors after they decided to do something good for the people and he will be happy if more people come forward to become organ donor.