Indian Transplant Newsletter. Vol.16 Issue No.51. July 2017 - October 2017
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Indian Transplant Recipients Participate in World Transplant Games 2017

Indian Transplant Newsletter.
Vol.16 Issue No.51. July 2017 - October 2017
Print ISSN 0972 - 1568
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The 21st edition of the Summer World Transplant Games (WTG) was held in Malaga, Spain from 25th June to 2nd July, 2017. It hosted transplant recipients from across the world. The World Transplant Games Federation hosted their first event in 1978 to promote awareness about organ donation and the success of transplant surgery. The Summer Games are held every two years and the Winter Games in the intervening years. There were about 50 events and anyone who qualified from the age group of four years to 80 years was eligible to participate. The 2017 WTG was special for Indians, as this was the first time that a heart recipient from India participated in the Games. Ms. Reena Raju, Karnataka’s first woman heart transplant recipient represented India in Badminton and 100-metre run. Mr. Balveer Singh from Uttar Pradesh and Mr. Dharmendra Soti from Lucknow also took part in the games.


To cite : Shroff S, Navin S. Indian Transplant Recipients Participate in World Transplant Games 2017. Indian Transplant Newsletter. Vol.16 Issue No.51. July 2017 - October 2017.
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