Bhopal: Min, mayor flag off marathon to promote organ donation

Bhopal: Min, mayor flag off marathon to promote organ donation

The objective of marathon was to make people understand that thousands of lives can be saved through donation of organs like kidney, liver, heart, tissues, and bone marrow.

Staff ReporterUpdated: Monday, January 23, 2023, 12:07 AM IST
article-image
FP Photo |

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Medical education minister Vishvas Sarang has said that there is need to raise awareness for organ donation to save lives. He was speaking at the function to mark end of ‘Pass it on Marathon’ here on Sunday. It was launched at BSSS College by mayor Malti Rai on Sunday. “There are lots of myths regarding organ donation. Such a marathon is very much needed to dispel them,” Sarang added. Mayor Malti Rai said, “It is challenge before all of us to raise awareness about organ donation, which has to be promoted at any cost.” The objective of marathon was to make people understand that thousands of lives can be saved through donation of organs like kidney, liver, heart, tissues, and bone marrow. Lack of awareness regarding organ donation poses a major challenge to realising the dream of a secured life. According to doctors, for first three months, donors aren’t supposed to lift more than 5kg weight. Other than that, they don’t face problems.

(To receive our E-paper on WhatsApp daily, please click here.  To receive it on Telegram, please click here. We permit sharing of the paper's PDF on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.)

RECENT STORIES

Madhya Pradesh: Former BJP MP Makhan Singh Solanki joins Congress, says BJP never cared for...

Madhya Pradesh: Former BJP MP Makhan Singh Solanki joins Congress, says BJP never cared for...

Madhya Pradesh: PM Modi reaches Bhopal, will flag off Delhi bound Vande Bharat

Madhya Pradesh: PM Modi reaches Bhopal, will flag off Delhi bound Vande Bharat

Take Note: Traffic to remain suspended on various routes in wake of PM Narendra Modi's visit today

Take Note: Traffic to remain suspended on various routes in wake of  PM Narendra Modi's visit today

Bhopal: Partition of India was artificial, Akhand Bharat is truth, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhopal: Partition of India was artificial, Akhand Bharat is truth, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Madhya Pradesh: PM’s road show in Bhopal cancelled because of Indore tragedy

Madhya Pradesh: PM’s road show in Bhopal cancelled because of Indore tragedy