Navjeevan-MFJCF (MOHAN Foundation – Jaipur Citizen Forum) Team in partnership with FORT (Fortis Organ Retrieval & Transplant) held a one-week Training on Transplant Coordination at the Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan from 18th to 22nd September 2017 under the aegis of NOTTO. This was the third Annual training programme held by Navjeevan-MFJCF.

55 participants from all over Rajasthan and India participated in the training with Medical College Kota and Jodhpur also sending their staff to ensure that the cause of organ donation spreads across Rajasthan. The training was inaugurated by Mr. Kalicharan Saraf, Honourable Health Minister of Rajasthan and Dr. U. S. Agrawal, Principal, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital & Medical College. Dr. Avnish Seth, Director, FORT and Mr. Prateem Tamboli, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, also graced the occasion. Mr. Saraf congratulated the Navjeevan-MFJCF team for its work for the cause in Rajasthan. He also explained the idea of the unique Organ Transplant Institute coming up in Rajasthan.

The valedictory session was graced by Mr. Rohit Saboo from NBC, Dr. Vimal Bhandari, Director, NOTTO, Dr. D.S. Meena, Medical Superintendent, SMS Hospital, Mr. Pushpendra, ACP, Jaipur, Dr. Randhir Rao from SMS Hospital, and Dr. Avnish Seth. Navjeevan-MFJCF Convener Mrs. Bhavna Jagwani congratulated the participants on the successful completion of the training. She conveyed the gratitude of the team and the people of Rajasthan to Dr. D. S. Meena for propelling the programme forward in SMS Hospital, Jaipur.

This was the 49th transplant coordinators’ training programme conducted by MOHAN Foundation (with Navjeevan-MFJCF in Jaipur) and the 15th under the aegis of NOTTO. This training programme was supported by the Tata Trusts.