Indian Transplant Newsletter. Vol.24 Issue No.1, January 2025 - March 2025
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Glasgow Coma Scale at 50 and Its Relevance to Organ Donation

Deepak Kumar Gupta, Sunil Shroff
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.001
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Introduced in 1974 by neurosurgeons Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett at the University of Glasgow, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has become one of the most widely used tools in assessing consciousness levels in patients with brain injuries. As ...

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A Recipient of Four Organ Transplants and also an Organ Donor : The Journey of Alison Angell

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.002
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"It's not how hard you hit, it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." This quote, by Rocky Balboa, was truly lived by Alison Angell, the United Kingdom's first recipient of four major organ transplants. Alison, from Pembrokeshire, ...

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Australian Man Survives 100 Days with World’s First Artificial Titanium Heart

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.003
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In a significant advancement of life-support cardiac technology, an Australian patient has become the first human to survive 100 days with a titanium artificial heart. Following a life-threatening heart failure, a 40-year-old patient underwent ...

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New Hydrogel with Strength and Self-Healing Ability Mimics Human Skin

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.004
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Researchers from Aalto University in Finland and the University of Bayreuth in Germany have created an innovative hydrogel mimicking the unique characteristics of human skin in a pioneering study. Not only strong and flexible, this new material can ...

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Passion meets the cause - One Cricket Match and 22,000+ Pledges for Organ Donation

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.005
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On 12th February, 2025, during the third One Day International (ODI) between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, over 22,000 people volunteered to donate their organs in a single day, marking a watershed event in Indian ...

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Tragedy Turns to Hope: Young Mother's Organ Donation Saves Four Lives

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.006
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A 25-year-old full-term pregnant lady who died in a road accident has gone on to donate her organs to save the lives of four others in a heartbreaking yet inspirational tale. On January 20, the 38-week pregnant woman and her husband were driving ...

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Leading from the Front: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Pledges Organs

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.007
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In a significant gesture to promote organ donation, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha has registered himself as an organ donor. “I have approached SOTTO Jammu and Kashmir to include me in the list of organ donors. ...

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Leading the Way: GMCH Nagpur Sets a New Benchmark in Deceased Organ Donation in Maharashtra

Raj Gajbhiye
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.008
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Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur was recently honoured with the award for 'Highest Number of Deceased Organ Donations Facilitated by a Government Hospital in Maharashtra.' Congratulations! Could you share how many donations ...

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SAMARTHAN 2025 - A Soulful Sufi Night with Dhruv Sangari to Support “Anudaan: Making Transplants Affordable”

Muneet Kaur Sahi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.009
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On March 15, 2025, MOHAN Foundation, in association with the Rotary Club of Delhi Heights, organized SAMARTHAN 2025 – A Soulful Sufi Night with Dhruv Sangari at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi. The event aimed to raise funds for Anudaan, MOHAN ...

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ICU Workshop at Chennai - March 2025

Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.010
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MOHAN Foundation, in collaboration with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), Chennai Branch, conducted a workshop on the Role of Intensive Care in Deceased Donation on March 22, 2025 in Chennai, which was supported by the TRANSTAN ...

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CME at AIIMS Rishikesh - March 2025

Sanchit Arora, Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 JanMar; 24(1):p6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.011
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On March 7, 2025, MOHAN Foundation, in collaboration with AIIMS Rishikesh and SOTTO Uttarakhand, organized a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) on deceased organ donation and retrieval at the CPD Hall, AIIMS Rishikesh.   The ...

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Training by ROTTO-SOTTO, West and Maharashtra

Akash Shukla
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.012
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The Regional cum State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO-SOTTO), West and Maharashtra conducted two training programs in Transplant Coordination within the state of Maharashtra and in the western region under the aegis of NOTTO. ...

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Training by NOTTO - Delhi

Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 JanMar; 24(1):p7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.013
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The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) conducted the 12th Batch of the Transplant Coordinators' Training Program from January 27 to January 31, 2025, at the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. This week-long training aimed to ...

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A Two-Day Advanced Training in Transplant Coordination Conducted by ROTTO-SOTTO, West and Maharashtra

Akash Shukla
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.014
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ROTTO-SOTTO, West, and Maharashtra conducted a two-day advanced training program for Transplant Coordinators on  February 3 and 4, 2025 at the KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai. A total of 33 participants each with a minimum of three years of ...

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Strengthening Practices in Organ Donation & Transplantation : An Advanced Transplant Coordinators’ Workshop

Hemal Kanvinde, Muneet Kaur Sahi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p8-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.015
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The Advanced Transplant Coordinators’ Workshop, titled Strengthening Practices in Organ Donation and Transplantation, was jointly organized by MOHAN Foundation and NATCO (Network and Alliance of Transplant Coordinators) on February 9, 2025, ...

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The Impact of Public Awareness: Transforming Organ Donation in Uttarakhand

Sanchit Arora, Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.016
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Organ donation has the power to save numerous lives, yet it continues to be a sensitive and often misunderstood issue in India. Cultural traditions, religious considerations, and misinformation have historically contributed to low donation rates, ...

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Round Table on Access, Justice, and Autonomy in Transplantation in India

Jaya Jairam, Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p10-11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.017
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The Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) and the National Alliance of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO) co-hosted a round table to address ethical, structural, and social challenges in India's organ transplantation system on Feb 9, 2025 at ...

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Charity Golf Event in Hyderabad: A Drive to Save Lives through Organ Donation

Hemal Kanvinde, Lalitha Raghuram
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.018
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A charity golf tournament was organized by MOHAN Foundation aimed to promote organ donation and support transplant surgeries for patients from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Held on Feb 15, 2025, the venue Hyderabad Golf Association Club ...

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MOHAN Foundation Partners with Tripura Government to Initiate Deceased Organ Donation Program

Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.019
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A team from the MOHAN Foundation, comprising Dr. Sunil Shroff (Managing Trustee), Ms. Pallavi Kumar (Executive Director),       Ms. Laishram Monica Devi (Programme Officer) along with Prof. Deepak Gupta (Department of ...

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A Masterclass on 'Living Donation Documentation - Making Transplants Safe’

Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.020
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A masterclass on 'Living Donation Documentation - Making Transplants Safe' was organized by MOHAN Foundation on 14th February 2025 at Chennai. This exclusive session was tailored for aspiring transplant coordinators, providing them with essential ...

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Organ Donation Masterclass

Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.021
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The 11th Organ Donation Masterclass took place on January 10 - 11, 2025, at the M S Ramaiah Advanced Learning Center in Bangalore. Jointly organized by the Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI) and Medtronic, the course has been conducted ...

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Championing Organ Donation at Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025

Jaya Jairam
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.022
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The Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025, held on January 19, was a remarkable celebration of unity, resilience, and compassion. Among the thousands of participants who took to the streets of Mumbai, over 25 employees from MOHAN Foundation and Verma Medicine ...

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Organ Donation Awareness Initiative at Jaipur Literature Festival 2025

Bhavna Jagwani
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.023
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MFJCF (MOHAN Foundation - Jaipur Citizen Forum) participated in the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 (January 30 - February 3, 2025) with a creative and emotionally resonant campaign to raise awareness about organ donation. Blending advocacy with ...

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Nagpur ZTCC Honours Deceased Donors and Families for Their Selfless Contribution

Rahul Saxena
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 Jan-Mar; 24(1):p15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.024
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On January 16, 2025, the Nagpur Zonal Transplant Coordination Center (ZTCC) organized a heartfelt event at Vanamati Auditorium, Nagpur, to honour deceased organ donors and their families. In 2024, Nagpur ZTCC facilitated 39 organ donations, ...

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Life Begets Life

Jayalakshmi Krishnan
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2025 JanMar;24(1):p16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2025.025
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In 2016, I attended an awareness session on organ donation conducted by MOHAN Foundation at Siddhachal Phase 6, Thane. The session left a lasting impact on me and my family. The idea of organ donation profoundly resonated with us. So, that day, my ...

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