Organ Donation: Delhi AIIMS Director calls for positive attitude within society
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New Delhi: AIIMS Delhi Director M Srinivas on Wednesday called for debunking misconceptions surrounding organ donation and emphasized the need to cultivate a positive attitude within society towards this crucial cause.
Addressing a “Donor Felicitation Programme” at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here organised by the Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO), Dr Srinivas shed light on the pressing issue of patients losing their lives annually due to the scarcity of organs and tissues for transplantation. He called for debunking misconceptions surrounding organ donation and emphasized the need to cultivate a positive attitude within society towards this crucial cause.
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AIIMS Dean Minu Bajpai lauded the vital role of ORBO in facilitating seamless organ transplantation and expressed gratitude to the donors and their families, calling them true heroes.
Dr Bajpai sought their continued support for organ donation, emphasizing its significance as a beacon of hope for those in need of a second chance at life.
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