Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurates Swasth Sabal Bharat Conclave
Emphasizes on ‘Jan
Bhagidari’ to popularise organ donation
“The issue of organ donation is inextricably linked to our tradition of common
prosperity”
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and
Family Welfare virtually inaugurated the ‘Swasth Sabal Bharat’ Conclave in the
presence of Ganga Prasad, Governor of Sikkim, here today. The purpose of the
conclave was to discuss the present situation of body-organ-eye donation in
India and find solutions to the challenges ahead in future.
In his address to the audience of the Conclave, the Union
Health Minister started off by appreciating the noble cause behind the meet. He
stated that “it is in our cultural tradition that we think of not only our own
benefit but also that of others, and the issue of organ donation is intricately
linked to such a vision”.
The Union Minister emphasized on “Jan Bhagidari” or
people’s movement to encourage people to come forward to donate their organs
for humanity. “It is not possible for the government or NGOs alone to convince
people for organ donation. It has to be people’s movement for the campaign to
be successful”, he stated.
Dr Mandaviya motivated everyone to work towards a
national people driven movement on body-organ-eye donation. “The Ministry is
whole-heartedly committed to supporting the goal of organ donation all its
endeavour”, he stated.
Alok Kumar, Patron,
Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti (DDDS), Harsh Malhotra, President, DDDS, Yashwant
Deshmukh, Founder Director, CVOTER Foundation on Organ/Body Donations in India,
Dr Sahajananda, President, Indian Medical Association and Dr Rajneesh Sahai,
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization were present in the meeting.