R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, AUG 9
Members of the Duchess Club, Chennai, on Wednesday took a pledge to give gift of life, marking their commitment to making a profound difference in the lives of those in need. This was held at the Organ Donation awareness program organized by the Club, in association with the Rotary Club of Madras Temple City and Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet. The event was to raise awareness on organ donation, ahead of the Organ Donation Day which falls on 13th August 2023.
- Organ Donation awareness program was organized by the Club, in association with the Rotary Club of Madras Temple City and Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet
- Dr Sridhar, Critical Care Intensivist, Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, speaks on the concept of brain death
- Three transplant recipients, who had received a heart, liver, and kidney respectively, inspire the club members by sharing their emotional journeys
This program, titled “Second Chances”, aimed to dispel myths, address doubts, and raise awareness about organ donation, with a focus on the life-transforming impact it can have.
The event featured a comprehensive talk by Dr Sridhar, Critical Care Intensivist, Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, on the concept of brain death. He discussed the criteria for declaring brain death, the process of organ harvesting, and the specific conditions under which organs can be harvested. Dr. Swaminthan Sambandam- Lead, Multi-Organ Transplant, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, addressed common doubts and queries related to organ donation.
During the event, three transplant recipients, who had received a heart, liver, and kidney respectively, inspired the members of the club by sharing their emotional journeys of receiving the gift of life through organ donation. The recipients of liver and kidney received their transplants at Kauvery Hospital. These heartwarming accounts vividly portrayed the immense impact of organ donation on not just the recipients themselves, but also on their families and loved ones.
Rotary Club appeals govt to bear the cost of immunosuppressive drugs of post operative patients
Participating at the panel discussion Dr Prem Sekar President Rotary Club of Madras Temple City appealed the state government to bear the expenses of the post surgery care of patients who had undergone the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme such as Immunosuppressant drugs.
Members of Duchess Club got clarifications on their doubts about the organ donation from the panelists Dr Sridhar N, Intensivist Critical Care , Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, Dr Swaminathan Sambandam Lead-Multi Organ Transplant Kauvery Hospitals , Dr Prithika Chary Senior Neurologist and Neurosurgeon Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet and Dr Prem Sekar President Rotary Club of Madras Temple City.
Medical Director of Kauvery Hospital Dr Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Office-bearers of Duchess Club – Nina Reddy, Sujatha Mundra, Anu Agarwal, Rathi Nilakantan, Founder of the Club Anuradha Sachdev and Advisory Member of the Club Dr. Prithika Chary were present.
