Families of organ, body donors felicitated in Hubballi
The Hindu
KMCRI honours body and organ donors, advocates for awareness and government support for organ donation pledges.
Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI) on Tuesday witnessed a unique programme to honour the family members of those who fulfilled their pledge of body and organ donation and also those took the pledge of body donation.
The initiative was taken by the Katakol family members in memory of their father Basanagouda Katakol who donated his body to KMCRI.
And, the programme was organised in coordination with various departments of KMCRI to honour the donor family members on World Anatomy Day.
Making the introductory remarks, Siddeshwar Katakol said that about 20 people are losing their lives every day in India without the possibility of human organ transplantation.
Every donated human body (after brain stem death) can save eight human lives and brighten the health of more than 70 patients.
However, in the name of Sanskara or religious tradition, bodies that can give a new lease of life to others are either being burnt or buried.
Proper awareness can help in clearing misconceptions about body and organ donation, he said and added that 10 members of his family have made the body donation pledge.
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