Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 12: An organ donation awareness cum pledge drive was organized today in Acharya Shri Chander College of Nursing Education (ASCCONE), Sidhra.
Joint Director J&K SOTTO Dr Sanjev Puri was chief guest on the occasion while guests of honour were Dr Ravinder Gupta (Prof & Head, Paediatrics) and Dr Ravinder Rattan Pal (Medical Superintendent, ASCOMS). Consultant (IEC/Media) Anshu Sharma, Transplant Coordinator Irfan Ahmad Lone and Ashok Singh of SOTTO also attended the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sanjeev Puri emphasized the need for cadaveric organ donation in India. He explained the role of SOTTO in creating awareness regarding organ donation in J&K stressing its potential to save numerous lives under the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) of the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Anshu Sharma invited the audience to become organ donor under ‘Ayushman Bhav’ pledge drive while Dr Ravinder K Gupta inspired all to pledge for Organ/Tissue donation after death. He narrated the tough decision of donating eyes of his wife late Dr Ritu Gupta (Prof of GMC Jammu) when she left on heavenly abode. Her eyes gave a gift of vision to two blind persons.
Irfan Ahmed invited all to participate in “SOTTO 3km Run for Organ Donation” in the Hearth Half Marathon being organized by Jammu Hills on 24th March to promote the noble cause.
A poster making competition was held for the students in which Diya and Taranpreet secured first position, Arjumamd and Sadaf secured second and Aaliya & Kusum secured third position.
Tabassum Nabi and Samaira Nazir presented a stage act and an informative film on Organ Donation.
Earlier, Principal of ASCCONE Sidhra Prof (Dr) Indra Moza presented welcome address. Prof Davinder Kour (Vice Principal), faculty and students of the College attended the programme.
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