PGIMER Chandigarh clinches National Award for Best ROTTO once again
The accolade was presented at the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day celebrations at the iconic Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi , under the aegis of the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO).
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, was the chief guest. The award was received by the delegation from PGIMER, led by Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, accompanied by Pankaj Rai , Deputy Director (Administration), Prof (Dr) Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent and Nodal Officer, ROTTO PGIMER, and Saryu D.
Madra, Consultant (IEC/Media).
The high-profile national celebration drew participation from across the country, including , secretaries from various states, heads of major institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, and transplant coordinators—making it a momentous gathering of India's most committed voices in organ donation advocacy.
Also present were senior officers from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, including Nivedita Gupta, Secretary, Dr.
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Sunita Gaur, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), and Vivek Nehra, Joint Secretary.
PGIMER Chandigarh was also honoured with the award for the Best Brain Stem Death (BSD) Declaration Team, recognizing the institute's unwavering adherence to transparent, timely, and ethically sound donor identification and management protocols. The award was received by a distinguished team led by Prof Vivek Lal, and comprising Prof.
Vipin Koushal, Prof Kajal Jain, Prof Rajesh Chhabra, Prof Ashish Sharma, Dr.
Rajeev Chauhan, Dr. Hemant Bhagat, and Dr Shanky Singh.
Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, said, 'This recognition is not just a reflection of our achievements, but also of our commitment to a cause that saves lives. It reaffirms the trust placed in PGIMER's ROTTO North by donor families, transplant teams, and the government alike. Our mission is rooted in service, and awards like these inspire us to aim higher every year.'
Added, Prof. Vipin Koushal, Superintendent cum Nodal Officer, ROTTO PGIMER, 'This award is a collective victory—for our teams, for the donor families, and for the countless recipients whose lives have been transformed. It's a powerful reminder that organ donation is not just a medical act, but a profound act of humanity.'
An emotional moment was the felicitation of a heart recipient, along with his parents, whose presence served as a compelling human testimony to the life-changing potential of organ donation and brought into sharp focus the reason behind every effort made in this domain.
With this, ROTTO PGIMER Chandigarh has now won the Best ROTTO Award thrice—in 2019, 2024, and 2025.
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