JAMMU, Aug 13: In a heartfelt initiative to mark World Organ Donation Day, Rotary Club Jammu Bahu, in collaboration with MAM College, organized a comprehensive awareness program today. The event aimed to educate students and faculty about the critical importance of organ donation and its power to save lives.
Observed annually on August 13, World Organ Donation Day serves as a global reminder of the urgent need for organ donors and the profound impact a single decision can have on countless lives.
The program featured Social Reformer and President of Rotary Club Jammu Bahu, Rtn Dr. Navneet Kaur, as the keynote speaker. In her address, Dr. Kaur highlighted the staggering potential of organ donation, stating, “A single donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and improve many more through tissue and eye donation.”
Dr. Kaur emphasized the selfless nature of the act, encouraging students to become ambassadors for the cause. She further motivated the audience by adding, “A pledge is a gift of hope—make yours count today.”
The Principal of MAM College, Dr. Sanjay Verma, played an instrumental role in the program by motivating the students to understand the significance of organ donation. He shared valuable insights on the medical and social importance of pledging organs, stressing how this noble act serves as the ultimate gift to humanity.
A significant highlight of the event was the pledge ceremony, led by Rtn Dr. Navneet Kaur and Rtn Harsh Nayer. Students collectively took a solemn oath to support the cause of organ donation and to encourage others to do the same. The pledge symbolizes a commitment to a movement that brings hope to thousands of patients awaiting life-saving transplants.
To further engage the youth creatively, a vibrant poster competition was also organized on the sidelines of the awareness drive. Students participated with great enthusiasm, using their artistic skills to convey powerful messages about the life-saving impact of organ donation. The top three prize winners were honored and felicitated by the Rotary Club team and college faculty for their outstanding creative contributions. Adding to the encouragement, the team from the Indian Society for Blood Transfusion and Immuno Haematology (ISBTI), J&K Chapter, extended their valuable support to the awareness initiative and presented gift hampers to the prize winners as a token of appreciation. Additionally, as a mark of encouragement for their proactive participation, all students were issued certificates of participation.
The camp was efficiently coordinated by Dr. Menka, who ensured the smooth execution of the awareness sessions, the pledge drive, and the competition.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Sr Rotarian Harsh Nayar , leaving the participants inspired and motivated to spread the word about organ donation within their communities.
Awareness campaign was supported by the team of ISBTI Indian society for blood transfusion and Immunohaematology J&K Chapter , Gift hampers and prizes for the poster Competition were sponsored by them .
Rotary Club Jammu Bahu is dedicated to community service and humanitarian projects, focusing on health, education, and social welfare.