Governor stresses importance of organ donation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 11 2023:
While highlighting the importance of organ donation, Governor Anu-suiya Uikey said that life and death is in the hands of God but if we cooperate in organ donation, it can save many lives and will be great service to humanity.
The Governor was delivering her speech at the 'organ donation solicitation programme' named 'Legacy of Renewed Hope' held at the auditorium of Shija Hospital & Research Institute (SHRI) Private Limited, Langol, here, on Monday.
The programme was held in honour of the 1st deceased organ donor in North East India.
It was the first kidney organ donation and transplantation from a brain dead person which was carried out in Manipur on August 2, this year for the first time in the entire NE region.
Continuing her speech, the Governor said that organ donors leave a lasting legacy after their demise by helping others and their lives become meaningful.
On the other hand, the memory of the deceased person among the bereaved family members is visible in the body of another person, which gives an astonishing experience to the family members, she said, and opined that such outstanding gesture gives an impression of a person's successful life.
While citing the example of (late) Sarungbam Kennedy's family who would understand very well the self-satisfaction that comes from it, the Governor said that after his (Kennedy) sudden death, his kidneys were donated and transplanted to two patients who had terminal kidney disease.
Due to this courageous and virtuous action of his family members, two terminal kidney patients got their lives back, she added.
The Governor hailed Mohan Foundation and Shija Hospitals and Research Institute for their indispensible services by successfully performing difficult surgeries like organ transplantation for saving lives.
She stated that organ transplant is not only a modern medical method but it is also done in ancient times.
She also extended her gratefulness to all the doctors and stakeholders for scripting such history in the held of medical science.
The Governor lauded the district administration of Imphal East and Imphal West and Police Department for successfully maintaining a green corridor created for uninterrupted transportation of organs from Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences to Shija Hospital where a distance of 7.5 km was covered in 12 minutes.
While appealing to all to contribute in such noble gestures, the Governor said that there is the need to inspire the spirit of organ donation by initiating such innovative effort of organ donation to more people in our state and country.
She continued that some learned people have donated even their bones while alive for the welfare and protection of human beings and the society, whereas today we have to donate only in emergency situations.
During the programme, Kennedy's mother Sarungbam Amusana was felicitated by the Governor by presenting shawl and certificate and all concerned stakeholders were also felicitated by the management of Shija Hospital.
Shija Hospital chairman and managing director Dr Palin Khundongbam, nephrologist consultant Dr Gulliver Potsangbam, Urologist consultant and Renal Transplant surgeon Dr Somorandro Paonam, other medical staffers of the hospital and stakeholders were present in the programme.
Meanwhile, briefing the media on the prevailing situation in Manipur after the programme, the Governor highlighted the continuous effort of the state and central governments for restoration of peace and normalcy in the state.
She called upon all to end violence and not to take law in their hands.
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