BUy Organised Organ Donation Awareness Programme in Collaboration with SKH

Bhaikaka University and Shree Krishna Hospital jointly organised an Organ Donation Awareness Programme on 10 September 2026, bringing together students, faculty members and staff to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and its life-saving potential.

The programme featured an insightful address by Padma Shri Shri Nilesh Mandlewala, Founder of Donate Life, who shared valuable information on brain-death identification, the organ donation process and the critical role of sensitive and empathetic family counselling. He highlighted how timely awareness, informed decisions and coordinated efforts can help save multiple lives through organ donation.

A particularly moving part of the session was the story of nine-year-old Akash, whose organs were donated following brain death caused by a serious accident. This noble act marked the first paediatric organ donation in the Charotar region, offering hope to several individuals awaiting life-saving transplants.

The programme encouraged participants to look beyond common misconceptions surrounding organ donation and recognise it as an extraordinary act of generosity and humanity. It reinforced the importance of spreading awareness and fostering a culture where the gift of life can continue through organ donation.