Hyderabad: Thousands of deaths can be averted each year provided the victims receive suitable organs in time to replace the damaged ones. But unfortunately, organ donation awareness is abysmally low in India and not many come forward to donate their organs in death. To mark the World Organ Donation Day 2021, the Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Lakdikapool in association with the Hyderabad City Police today organized a session to enhance awareness on organ donation.
The hospital also recognized the efforts of the Hyderabad City Police (both law & order and traffic departments) for their cooperation in transferring organs for transplantation. And as recognition for their contribution in saving the lives of people. Mr. Gaurav Khurana, CEO, Gleneagles Global Hospitals – Lakdikapul today felicitated Mr. Anjani Kumar IPS Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad city on behalf of the Hyderabad City Police for their commendable work in transferring organs to conduct timely transplant surgeries. He also felicitated Mr. Anil Kumar IPS Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) and Mr. L. S. Chowhan IPS DCP Traffic-I, Hyderabad. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anjani Kumar IPS Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City Police said, “For people suffering from serious illness, organ transplantation is the only hope. Donating organs in death will not help save others’ lives but will help you continue to live in those who receive the organs. The significant shortage of organs means millions of people continue to live life in pain, and at times counting their days to end. This pain can be halted by people who pledge to donate their organs in death.”
Dr.Ashwini Amareshwar, Head Medical Services, Global Hospital, and other officers participated in the program.
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B. Bharath Reddy
Telangana
