Patiala, November 19:- A pledge regarding the organ donation campaign was taken today at the Civil Surgeon's office, Patiala, under the guidance of Civil Surgeon Patiala Dr. Sanjay Kamra and Assistant Health Officer Dr. Inderjeet Cheema, as part of a program dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Inderpreet Cheema said that the organ donation campaign is being celebrated from November 19th to November 29th.
He said that organ donation is true charity. Thousands of people die every year due to heart failure, kidney or liver failure, or blood deficiency. We can help them by donating organs. If we are willing to donate our healthy organs for the benefit of others, we can save many lives. Organ donation can give the gift of life to many, adding color to many colorless lives.
Organ donation is a noble act that saves thousands of hopeless, precious lives awaiting life, and the timely donation of organs from a brain-dead person can save many dying ones. Any healthy person of any age, caste, race, or gender can donate organs.
Heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, corneas, bones, skin, heart valves, intestines, ligaments, and veins can be donated. Organ donation can be done while alive. We can live a healthy life without any physical harm even after donating a kidney, liver, or bone marrow. Therefore, we should all pledge to donate organs.
District Immunization Officer Dr. Kushaldeep Gill, District Dental Health Officer Dr. Sunanda Grover, Senior Medical Officers MKH Dr. Vikas Goyal and Dr. Ashrafjit Singh, District Epidemiologist Dr. Sumit Singh, District Mass Media Officer Kulveer Kaur, DPM Ritika Grover, District BCC Coordinator Jasveer Kaur, PA Jaspal Kaur, Manisha Health Supervisor Anil Guru, and others were present on the occasion.