Jammu Tawi: To create awareness among people about Organ Donation, State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) J&K organized a seminar on “Organ Donation” in collaboration with Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (ROTTO), PGIMER, Chandigarh at Super Speciality Hospital Jammu on Monday.
Principal Government Medical College Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma, was the chief guest on the occasion.
While addressing the gathering, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma explained the “National Organ Transplant Program”. She said that someone who is brain dead due to some Brain injury, Brain hemorrhage or some other reason, Organs and Tissues of his body still remain alive and can save up to 37 lives after donation. “Everyone is a Potential Donor”, she added.
In his address, Dr. Vipin Koushal , Nodal Officer, ROTTO Chandigarh spoke on the “Role and Activities of Registered Organ and Tissue Retrieval Centres: A Recount”.
Dr. Elias Sharma, Nodal Officer SOTTO J&K gave a detailed presentation on “General Principles of Kidney Transplant”. He threw light on End stage Renal Stage, Transplant immunology, Transplant Antigens, complications in Renal Transplant etc.
Dr. Satish Gupta, HOD, Ophthalmology, talked about the Causes of Corneal Blindness, Myths and facts regarding eye donation and Current status of Corneal Donation in GMC Jammu.
Dr. Rahul Gupta spoke on the topic “Brain dead donation” (Cadaveric) in order to bridge the gap between the huge demand of organs and the short supply of donors.
Dr. Pranay Mahajan, Nodal Officer, ROTTO Chandigarh highlighted the Role of IEC, its strategies to spread awareness regarding Organ donation among people.
Dr. Aman Gupta, Consultant, Nephrology briefed the gathering about the “Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease and Challenges in Renal Transplant”.
Saryu Madra, (Consultant IEC/Media), ROTTO Chandigarh talked upon the working of ROTTO, role of NGOs and various stakeholders in creating awareness regarding organ donation.
Dr. (Prof.) S.L. Kachroo, Joint Director, SOTTO J&K threw light on the status of SOTTO J&K and IEC Activities since its inception to create awareness among masses and also presented vote of thanks.
During the program, Ashwini Khajuria, Administrator, GMC and AHs, Dr. Manoj Chalotra, MS, SSH and Doctors and residents from various departments were present.
