Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 27: Government Medical College Jammu in collaboration with State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) J&K honoured Bhartiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS) J&K chapter today for contributing maximum number of corneal donations in J&K at the College premises.
Dr Elias Sharma (Nodal Officer, SOTTO J&K) while delivering welcome address, apprised the audience that GMC Jammu has conducted 26 live kidney transplants since it got registration i.e. from April 2022.
Dr Ashok Sharma (HoD Ophthalmology, GMC Jammu) apprised that 45 corneal transplants were done in GMC Jammu. He informed that out of total 52 corneal donations, Jain community has contributed 34 donations till date in last 2 years.
Dr Sanjeev Puri, Joint Director SOTTO J&K, in his address, apprised that BJS J&K have been organizing community activities with the purpose of promoting deceased organ and tissue donation among the community.
Sandeep Jain (president BJS J&K) and Monika Jain (secretary, BJS J&K) informed that most of their community members and their families had pledged for organ/tissue donation.
On the occasion, Dr Ashutosh Gupta (Principal, GMC Jammu) presented a memento and organ donation painting on behalf of SOTTO J&K to the president of BJS J&K for commendable work in corneal donation in J&K.
On the occasion, a video message on Human Organ Donation composed and presented by Narinder Vaid, Junior Staff Nurse/Transplant Coordinator, GMC Jammu was also released. Neeru Verma, co-actor; Waziirr X music, Music and Video director; Gursharan Garry, actor and Ashok Jasrota director of photography were present during the release.
The programme was attended by Prof Dr Sanjay Kai (Ophthalmology), Dr Hansraj (Prof, Ophthalmology and Eye Bank Manager), Dr Rehana Khurshid (MS SSH Jammu), Dr Sanyogita Soodan (Deputy MS SSH), Dr Mozzain Iqbal, Dr Sunil Bhat (Urology Department) and members of BJS J&K.
The whole event was coordinated by Anshu Sharma, Consultant (IEC /Media), Irfan Lone, Transplant Coordinator and Nisha Kumari, DEO.
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