Punjab bags emerging state in organ donation, transplantation award
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), under the Union ministry of health and family welfare, organised the award ceremony attended by Union health and family welfare minister J P Nadda.
The award was received by director of medical education and research (DRME), Punjab, Dr Avnish Kumar, along with steering committee member Dr Akash Deep Aggarwal and nodal officer of Punjab State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO), Dr Gagneen Kaur Sandhu.
Punjab medical education and research minister Dr Balbir Singh extended his congratulations to the department and SOTTO team for the achievement. The recognition highlights Punjab's outstanding work in promoting awareness, developing infrastructure, and reaching significant milestones in deceased organ donations. Dr Balbir Singh reiterated the Punjab govt's commitment to further advancing these efforts, with a continued focus on promoting awareness, enhancing infrastructure, and fostering a culture of organ donation that would benefit countless lives across Punjab.
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