Indian Transplant Newsletter. Volume 22 Issue 3, October 2023 - December 2023
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Unlocking NTORC Potential for Deceased Organ Donation

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p1
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In 2011, the Transplantation of Human Organs Act underwent a crucial amendment aimed at boosting deceased organ donation rates in the country. This amendment introduced a provision allowing hospitals with the capability to treat potential organ ...

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Congress of the International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement (ISODP)

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p2-3
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The International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement (ISODP) Congress in 2023 was a landmark event uniting physicians, surgeons, scientists, researchers, and educators in the field of organ donation and transplantation. The Congress was ...

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Advancing Deceased Donation: China’s Progress and Challenges

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p2-3
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Between 2015 and the close of 2022, China witnessed over 40,200 deceased organ donations, resulting in 120,100 solid organs being donated. Furthermore, the China Organ Transplant Development Foundation (COTDF) reported that more than 6.55 million ...

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Organs from a Four-Day-Old Infant Offer Hope to Three Children in Gujarat

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p2-3
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Organs retrieved from a four days old infant who was brain-dead gave a new lease of life to three other children who received his kidneys and liver. On October 13, 2023, a young couple from Amreli, Gujarat, excitedly welcomed their second child. ...

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Karnataka pays tribute to deceased donors, taking cues from Tamil Nadu

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p2-3
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The Karnataka government is in the process of implementing the practice of honouring deceased organ donors and their families, aiming to promote the noble cause of organ donation. This initiative follows Tamil Nadu's announcement of the scheme in ...

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Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation and Transplantation

Anil Vaidya
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p4-5
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Intestinal Transplantation has come a long way since its inception in the mid-sixties and popularization in the nineties of the last century. There were multiple interventions along the way that has paved the way to making intestinal ...

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Mini Fellowship at Gift of Life Institute, Philadelphia (USA)

Jaya Jairam
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p5
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Ms Jaya Jairam, Project Director, MOHAN Foundation and Dr Amit Joshi, Deputy Medical Superintendent & Transplant Lead, Bombay Hospital, Indore completed the Gift of Life Institute's (GOLI) Mini Fellowship in Organ Donation from October 23, 2023 ...

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One-Year Post Graduate Diploma in Transplant Coordination and Grief Counselling

Sunil Shroff, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p6
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The one-year online program on 'Post Graduate Diploma in Transplant Coordination and Grief Counselling' was successfully concluded in December 2023. Supported by the SBI Foundation and SBI Card, a total of 38 candidates fulfilled the course ...

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Six-Weeks Transplant Coordination Professional Certificate Course

Sunil Shroff, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p6
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Two batches, comprising a total of 86 candidates, including one participant from Nigeria, successfully completed the six-week online course titled 'Transplant Coordination Professional Certificate' between October 2023 and December 2023. The ...

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Masterclass on Grief Counselling - 'The Healing Touch'

Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p7
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It is paramount that the families of potential organ donors view organ donation as part of end-of-life care and they are provided with adequate information to make informed choices about organ donation. This masterclass aimed to help the learners ...

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TALHero Awards 2023

Lalitha Raghuram
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p7
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'TALHero Changemakers – India Award' by the Touch-A-Life Foundation was conferred on Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation in November 2023. The TALHero Awards is an annual event that celebrates the amazing individuals who ...

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SABERA Social Leader Award 2023

Lalitha Raghuram
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p7
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Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram, the Country Director of MOHAN Foundation, was honoured with the esteemed SABERA Social Leader Award for the year 2023, acknowledging her groundbreaking contributions to the field of organ donation on December 7, 2023 at Teen ...

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Transplant Games 2023 - Kochi, Kerala

Jose C Periappuram
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p8-9
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The Transplant Games are a multi-sport event for individuals who have undergone organ transplants or are living donors. These games aim to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and transplantation, while also celebrating the ...

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Deceased Donation in Emerging States - Chhattisgarh

Vinay Rathore, Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p10
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The first donation in Raipur happened in Ramakrishna Care Hospital in November 2022, a private hospital performing kidney and liver transplants. It was only in October 2022 that the state of Chhattisgarh adopted the amended law (Transplantation ...

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33rd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) 2023

Vivek B Kute, Georgi Abraham, Pratik Das, Arpita Roy Chowdhury.
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p11
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Worldwide, India stands at 3rd position in absolute transplant numbers only behind USA and China. The number of total organ transplants in the country has substantially increased from 4990 in the year 2013 to 16041 in the year 2022. Shri ...

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16th Annual International Conference of NATCO, October 2023 - Kolkata

Lalitha Raghuram
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p12-13
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A two-day conference for transplant coordinators was organised by the Network and Alliance of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO) on October 7 - 8, 2023 at ITC Sonar & ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata. NATCO is a national body that is committed to ...

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MOHAN Foundation Participates in ISODP 2023 in Las Vegas, USA

Sunil Shroff, Jaya Jairam
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p13
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MOHAN Foundation participated and presented at the Organ donation Congress of the International Society for Organ donation and Procurement (ISODP) held during October 18 - 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, hosted by Nevada Donor Network. ...

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Anudaan: Transforming Lives: Enabling Organ Transplants for Underprivileged through Crowdfunding

Jaya Jairam
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p14
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Anudaan: Transforming Lives: Enabling Organ Transplants for Underprivileged through Crowdfunding.   ...

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Design for Life

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 OctDec; 22(3):p15
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'Design for Life', a unique graphic design contest was organized by MOHAN Foundation to raise awareness and advocate for the significance of organ donation through innovative and visually captivating designs. The event conducted in December 2023, ...

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Children Balloon run for Organ Donation

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p15
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The Rajarathinam Stadium in Chennai was adorned with a myriad of colourful balloons on December 24, 2023, on the eve of Christmas. Families, including both children and parents, convened to partake in a fun-filled morning run aimed at advocating ...

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Gift of Life - Narmada Kidney Foundation

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p15
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Renowned filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra paid a visit to the Narmada Kidney Foundation to show his support for the noble cause of organ donation. At an event held in December 2023, the filmmaker actively engaged by signing the organ donation card, ...

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Stories of Souls that Light up the World and Lives

Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2023 Oct-Dec; 22(3):p16
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A Helpline That Saves Lives Affectionately known as 'Amma', Mrs. Padma Shankar Rao would have celebrated her 90th birthday in December 2023. Her life was a celebration, marked by an unbridled zest for living. Alongside indulging in her ...

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