SCB Medical College, Department of Nephrology and Renal transplantation, Cuttack, Odisha has performed 100 kidney transplantations so far. They started transplants in April 2012, and completed 100 on 16th April 2016. To mark the success of 100 kidney transplants, they organised a day long CME on “Deceased Organ Donation & Transplantation” in their auditorium.

Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation made a presentation on Grief Counseling, Motivation, and details of NOTTO, ROTTO and SOTTO. More than 100 doctors of Odisha, including post graduates participated in the CME.

In the evening, Shri. Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Honourable Health Minister of Odisha came in as the Chief Guest for the celebrations. He mentioned that his government was increasing the health budget year after year and it was his dream that the people of Odisha should stay healthy. He offered SCB Medical College & Hospital all possible support. Dr. Chittaranjan Kar, HOD, Department of Nephrology and Dr. Hota, HOD, Department of Urology unanimously felt that Odisha should be the 9th State of India to initiate deceased organ donation programme.