On the eve of World Organ Donation Day.
A leading healthcare service provider with a tradition of caring and
innovation, Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur is organizing an exclusive public awareness initiative Udaan
2023 to create awareness amongst common people about the noble act of organ donation.
Udaan – 2023 is an exclusive event of Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur, organised for organ donation
awareness & honouring the organ donors & recipients on World Organ Donation Day. This is the
second edition of this flagship event in as many years by Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur.
Udaan 2023 is based on the theme Gift of Life. The theme Gift of Life itself means a noble act that saves lives
and gives new lives to many. Organ donation, in a way, is like a Gift of Life to the person who receives an
organ from one who is brain-dead.
This great event will have eminent doctors – Prof. Dr Tom Cheiran, Liver Transplant surgeon, Dr.Sanjay
Kolte ( VP – Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre), Dr Suryashree Pandey, Nephrology and kidney
transplant physician & Dr Devyani as speakers. Wockhardt Hospitals have done so many organ
transplants to date, and the Organ donors & recipients/relatives will be present at the event and will be
sharing their experience. Wockhardt Hospitals has also involved college students from across the city of
Nagpur to participate in the event and present their ideas of awareness through innovative mediums such
as painting, dance, skit, PowerPoint presentation, flashmob, etc. It’s Wockhardt Hospital’s sincere efforts
through this event to educate the general public about organ donation, understand its importance and
take the initiative to contribute to this noble cause.
Prof. Dr Tom Cherian will be delivering an awareness session on Organ Donation at LAD College in
association with Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur.
Prof. Dr Tom Cherian, a renowned Liver Transplant surgeon, said, “More awareness should be created
about organ donation so that many lives can be saved and the waiting list for such transplants can be
managed. Organ donation is an act which has given many families a joy that cannot be explained in
words.”
Dr Sanjay Kolte ( VP – Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre), and Kidney Transplant surgeon, said,
“Realise the true value of your health, When you leave, don’t cremate your wealth. Pledge your organs
while alive and help someone in need of it thrive. Add some breaths in someone’s death.”
Dr Suryashree Pandey, Nephrology and kidney transplant surgeon, said, “She is always a strong
supporter of organ donation, and when a life is saved, it is a great moment to watch and experience.
Dr Devyani Thakre said, “I’m a physiotherapist by profession and a painter by passion. The main thing we
selected this art as a medium to convey a message about organ donation is because art connects with people
more easily, and more people can get involved in it. So art is the absolute medium to promote any kind of
awareness amongst people, and being an artist, it’s my pleasure to be present on this occasion, and that is
what I am going to speak on .”
Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur felicitated the donor’s families, and the donor’s families expressed their
gratitude. All the donor recipients shared their experiences, with a large number of people taking organ
donation pledges with happy mindsets.
Mr Abhinandan Dastenvar, Centre Head Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur, said, “We are very happy to
organize this event because organ donation is a divine act which saves lives. And we are proud that
Wockhardt Hospitals is always at the forefront to take the initiative for such a laudable act . We are thankful
to our doctor’s team and all who are part of this event.
About Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.:
Wockhardt Hospitals is a chain of tertiary care super-speciality hospitals with facilities in Nagpur, Rajkot,
South Mumbai & North Mumbai. All Wockhardt Hospitals have state-of-the-art infrastructure and globally
benchmarked processes to enable Patient Care & Safety. Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. is a tertiary care
hospital and one of the few professionally managed corporate hospital groups in the country that
prioritizes patient safety and quality of care at the core of its strategy. The guiding philosophy is to serve
and enrich the Quality of Life of patients.
Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur has always worked with the spirit of giving back to society in its chosen
field of medical treatment. And keeping its vision firmly in mind, strives with excellence to meet the needs
of the community. Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur’s mission is to improve the quality of life of patients
suffering from diseases and to serve them in a caring and nurturing environment with the help of
innovative technology and human expertise, and to respect human life and its dignity.
The entire team of Wockhardt Hospitals strives with integrity to achieve this. At Wockhardt Hospitals Life
Wins, and this is what Wockhardt Hospitals is all about.
