The Rotary Club of Nasik West invited Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Head of MOHAN Foundation, Nagpur Centre and presented him with the Annual Exemplary Humanitarian Award for the year 2015-16 for his work on spreading awareness about organ donation through Rotary International District 3030. The function was held at Hotel Surya on 22nd May 2016. The gathering consisted of District Governor Dr. Nikhil Kibe, a host of several past District Governors, District Governor elect Mahesh Mokalkar, dignitaries from Nasik and offices bearers of all the Rotary Clubs of Nasik. The Award was presented by District Governor Dr. Nikhil Kibe, reputed nephrologist from Akola. The President of Rotary Club of Nasik West introduced Dr. Wankhede to the audience. He said Nasik had made progress on awareness of organ donation in just one year, after Dr. Wankhede visited Nasik and spoke on the subject. His visit resulted in opening of Skin Bank at Nasik.

Dr. Ravi Wankhede in his address thanked the Rotary Club of Nasik West and others who had taken it upon themselves to put Nasik on the transplant map of India. He said he owed his knowledge due to the fact that he got an opportunity to donate a kidney to his friend in 2009. This also led him to be associated with the MOHAN Foundation and the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre at Nagpur. He said that the Rotary was an excellent medium to spread awareness about deceased organ donation.