PSG hospitals and MOHAN Foundation celebrated Organ Donation day on 27th November 2011. The celebrations were marked by conducting a rally and spreading the message of Organ Donation and Transplantation. The Chief Guest of the ceremony was Mr. Amresh Pujari, IPS, Commissioner, Coimbatore city, and the event was presided over by Mr. Gopal Krishnan, Trustee, PSG Hospitals.
Dr. Bhuvaneswaran, MD, PSG Hospitals received the Chief Guest and honored him with a memento. Dr. Bhuvaneswaran introduced the Chief Guest to the participants and explained about the importance of the day. He explained about the concepts of Brain Death and Organ Donation. The Chief Guest received a Donor Card from Mr. Gopal Krishnan, Trustee of PSG Hospitals. Mr. Amresh Pujari, IPS pledged for a Donor Card and set an example to all the participants who were gathered there. There were around 700 participants who gathered for the rally. Students from various institutions like PSG Arts College, PSG College of Technology, PSG Medical College and Research Institute and PSG Paramedical College gathered for the rally and spread the message of Organ Donation and Transplantation. The Chief Guest flagged off the rally and spoke of the importance of donating organs so that people suffering from end stage organ failure get a new lease of life. He also appreciated all the students and wished them success.
The rally started from PSG Hospital and ended at the Coimbatore Expo about 3 km from the hospital. Organ Donation awareness banners and placards were carried by the students to spread the message of Organ Donation. Morning food and refreshments were distributed to all the participants and Dr. Bhuvaneswaran thanked all the heads of PSG institution and MOHAN Foundation for their support. Police personals were posted all along the way and they guided the participants through the heavy traffic. Dr. Bhuvaneswaran and MOHAN Foundation thanked the personnel for their ongoing support.
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