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Time of India
10-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Govt to commemorate organ donors and families
Thiruvananthapuram: As part of national and international organ donation day observances, the govt is conducting a commemorative event to honour organ donors and families of posthumous organ donors at a state-level event titled Smrithi Vandanam 2025, organised by Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (KSOTTO). The event will be held at Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud at 3pm on Wednesday. Minister Veena George will inaugurate the ceremony and Antony Raju, MLA, will preside over the function. The programme aims to honour individuals whose organs gave new life to several people and to honour the families who made the decision to donate their loved ones' organs during moments of deep grief. From Nov 2017 to July 2025, 122 families in the state gave consent to posthumous organ donation. Many of them will be present at the event, alongside organ recipients who will share their experiences. Awards will be presented across various categories to recognise and encourage exemplary contributions in the field of organ donation. Individuals involved in each critical stage, from the diagnosis of brain death to the organ transplant surgery, will also be honoured. A special awareness video prepared by KSFDC for KSOTTO will be launched at the event. Families of donors and recipients will share personal stories, shedding light on the emotional and transformative impact of organ donation. In addition, registration counters will be set up near the venue for those interested in pledging to become organ donors. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Govt docs get training in confirming brain death
T'puram: The govt doctors received specialized training in the technical and legal aspects of confirming brain death. The training programme, led by Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (KSOTTO), was inaugurated by the director of medical education, Dr K V Vishwanathan. The main goal of the programme was to provide doctors with expert training on the precise procedures, techniques and legal frameworks for determining brain death. Specialist doctors from various departments such as general medicine, anaesthesia, general surgery and pulmonology from govt hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram, as well as doctors from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, participated in the training. Dr Vishwanathan said that KSOTTO's legal counsel is available for all legal assistance related to confirming brain death. The govt has appointed a legal advisor to provide legal guidance related to KSOTTO's operations as a regulatory body for organ transplants in Kerala. Executive director of KSOTTO Dr S S Noble Gracious and administrative officer Binoy Mathew also spoke at the event. Prominent doctors conducted classes on various topics during the training programme. Dr P Chithra, professor and head of neurology department of Thiruvananthapuram Govt Medical College, discussed 'Brain Stem Reflexes'. Dr Anil Sathyadas, professor and head of critical care department, explained the prerequisites and apnea testing for confirming brain death. Dr Biju Bhadran, professor and head of neurosurgery, covered the practical aspects of brain death, while Dr Dhanya Ravindran, assistant professor of forensic medicine, detailed the legal aspects and documentation related to confirming brain death. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
