RIMS commemorates Organ Donation Day 2025
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, August 03 2025: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, observed the 15th National Organ Donation Day on Sunday with a day-long awareness programme and poster competition on the theme "Be a Lifesaver - Pledge to Donate Organ", as part of the national campaign "Angdaan - Jeevan Sanjeevani Abhiyaan" at the General OPD of the hospital.

According to a press release by RIMS Media Cell, RIMS director Prof G Sunil Kumar Sharma administered the Organ Donation Pledge in the presence of MS Prof N Sanjib Singh.

Prof Sunil emphasised on the life-saving impact of organ donation, while pointing out India's low donation rate, which is less than one donor per million.

He highlighted the potential of deceased donations to save up to eight lives and stressed the need for public awareness, while announcing RIMS' plan to launch an eye bank soon.

The event saw participation from over 500 individuals, including students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Over 30 students from MBBS, Nursing, MLT, MRIT, BASLP, and allied fields took part in a poster competition promoting organ donation and dispelling related myths.

The winners of the poster competition were felicitated for their creative promotion of organ donation.

Venish Keisham and Deepa Laishram from Manipur University of Culture won the first prize (Rs 2500) and second prize (Rs 1500) respectively, while RIMS MBBS student Nilotpal Das received the third prize (Rs 1000).All other participants were awarded certificates of participation.

Later, an overview of RIMS' transplant achievements was presented by transplant coordinator Laishram Monica Devi.

Awareness stalls were set up by various departments, each featuring Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials, along with one-on-one counselling and pledge registration facilities.

Two individuals pledged to donate their organs during the event.

The programme was also attended by the principal of College of Nursing, heads of Departments, faculty members, staff, students, patients, and staff from CRED and MSS, RIMS, the release conveyed.

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