India’s Largest Donor Recognition Wall Unveiled at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital – ET HealthWorld

• Bengaluru, August 12, 2022: BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Kengeri, unveiled the largest donor recognition wall in India, to mark World Organ Donation Day, observed every year on 13^th of August. The donor wall was inaugurated at the hospital premises, on August 12. The wall is located outside the main entrance of the hospital and measures 8 ft in length and 22.5 ft in width. The structure is the largest constructed wall of honor in India so far, with capacity to accommodate up to 500 donor names in its first phase. A second phase of expansion on either side of the current wall has been provisioned for the future; increasing the total capacity to about 1500 names.

The inauguration took place in the presence of Revered Sri Sri Dr. Prakashnath Swamiji, Managing Director, BGS Group of Institutions & Hospitals and was attended by chief guests, Randeep D, I.A.S-Commissioner, Health & Family Welfare Services, Arogya Soudha and Mr Anurag Yadav-CEO, IHH Healthcare India. Other esteemed guests included Dr. M Indhumathi-Director, DHS, Dr. Kiran Kumar-Joint Director (Medical), Dr.Niranjan B.S-District Health & Family Welfare Officer, Mr Laxman B Nimbargi, IPS- Deputy Commissioner of Police and Dr M E Mohan- Principal, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences.During the event, Cluster COO of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Bengaluru, Biju Nair said “We are extremely grateful to our transplant team of specialist doctors, intensive care doctors, nurses, and chief caregivers, especially Ms Sarala Ananthraj, for their tireless journey of saving lives. It’s a proud moment to dedicate this monument to the nation on the occasion of World Organ Donation Day and India’s 75^thIndependence Day. We trust that this memorial will inspire many more hospitals and create a revolution in the minds of all stakeholders; motivating more people to opt for organ donations and to save more lives.”

“We have been actively collaborating with Foundations and government entities every year, to create awareness on organ donation and have received immense support from the health ministry officials and Jeevasarthakathe all throughout our program’s journey,” added Mr. Nair.