It is in our cultural tradition that we think of not only our own benefit but also that of others, and the issue of organ donation is intricately linked to such a vision says, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare while virtually inaugurating the ‘Swasth Sabal Bharat’ Conclave in the presence of Ganga Prasad, Governor of Sikkim.

The Union Minister emphasized on “Jan Bhagidari” or people’s movement to encourage people to come forward to donate their organs for humanity.

“It is not possible for the government or NGOs alone to convince people for organ donation. It has to be a people's movement for the campaign to be successful,” said Dr. Mandaviya. 

Dr. Mandaviya motivated everyone to work towards a national people driven movement on body-organ-eye donation.

“The Ministry is whole-heartedly committed to supporting the goal of organ donation in all its endeavour,” added Dr. Mandaviya. 

The purpose of the conclave was to discuss the present situation of body-organ-eye donation in India and find solutions to the challenges ahead in future.

The conclave was attended by Alok Kumar, Patron, Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti (DDDS); Harsh Malhotra, President, DDDS; Yashwant Deshmukh, Founder Director, CVOTER Foundation on Organ/Body Donations in India; Dr. Sahajananda, President, Indian Medical Association; and Dr Rajneesh Sahai, National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization.