International Organ Donation Day: Civil Surgeon leads awareness drive in dist

On International Organ Donation Day observed recently, the District Health Department, Ludhiana, under the leadership of Civil Surgeon Ramandeep Kaur organised a district-wide organ donation awareness drive covering the Civil Hospital, all Sub-Divisional Hospitals (SDHs), and Community Health Centres (CHCs).

As per the vision of the Punjab Health Minister, the campaign aimed at making aware of healthcare professionals and the public about the importance of organ donation and to encourage voluntary pledges. The official NOTTO pledge link was widely circulated among healthcare staff through institutional WhatsApp groups, group digital pledges were conducted at multiple facilities and doctors were sensitised to guide any patient or attendant interested in learning the procedure for making a pledge. Photographs of staff members who pledged for the same were shared within official media groups to inspire others and promote participation.

Dr Ramandeep Kaur emphasised that organ donation was a noble act that could save multiple lives and the aim of the initiative was not only to create awareness but also to inspire concrete action. The drive witnessed enthusiastic participation from healthcare workers across the district, successfully spreading the message that organ donation was truly a gift of life.