Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 13: World Organ Donation Day was organized by Border Security Force (BSF) at Frontier Headquarters BSF, Paloura here today.
The event was inaugurated by DK Upadhyaya, Inspector General, Frontier HQ BSF Jammu. He spoke on the importance of Organ Donation and emphasized that it is the most noble cause and told that many precious lives can be saved by donating body organs.
The IB BSF further revealed that this day is celebrated with enthusiasm by Government organizations and other related professions all over India on August 13 every year. This helps to motivate normal human beings to donate their organs as well as to understand the value of organ donation in the life of an individual.
Ram Avtar, DIG/PSO also spoken on the occasion. This event was held under his guidance and supervision.
Dr KS Kumar, Commandant (Medical) Frontier HQ BSF Jammu earlier in his welcome address told that BSF not only guards the borders of India but also performs social responsibilities towards humanity. He disclosed that in India, around 6000 people die every day, waiting for organ transplant. Every 17 minutes someone dies waiting for transplants.
” It is a gift of life. Almost all organs can be donated by every one and a single donor can save upto 50 lives. Instead of organ to the heaven, let us create heaven on the earth and let’s us live after death,” he maintained.
Dr Atul Gupta gave a motivational lecture regarding organ donation and cleared many myths and doubts of gathered force men due to which many people do not come forward and donate their organs.
D K Upadhyaya, filled up the form to donate his body organs. Besides, Ram Awtar, DIG/PSO, Sanjay Singh Gehlot, DIG (Prov), Dr K S Kumar, Comdt (Med). About 50 BSF personnel were also motivated and who filled up the forms to donate their body organs. About 120 BSF personnel consisting of Officers, SOs and ORs attended this function.
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