Credited with a prolific renal transplant programme, PGIMER conducted its first kidney transplant on 21st June 1973 and to date, PGIMER has accomplished 4882 renal transplants including both live and deceased, thereby, saving precious lives.
PGIMER’s Department of Renal Transplant Surgery organised an impressive and engaging Public Awareness Campaign on Organ Donation and transplantation to kick-start *the Golden Anniversary Summit on* *Kidney & and Pancras Transplantation at NINE Auditorium here at PGIMER today.
The event which witnessed the participation of over 500 delegates from across the country, was graced by Kirron Kher, Member Parliament Chandigarh as the Chief Guest and *Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER* as the Guest of Honour.
Other dignitaries present on the dais included Dr Krishan Kumar*, Head, National Organ & Tissue Transplant Programme (NOTP), MoHFW, *Prof. Vipin Koushal*, Medical Superintendent & Head, Deptt. of Hospital Administration, *Prof. Ashish Sharma*, Head, Deptt. of Renal Transplant Surgery, *Prof. Sanjay* *Bhadada*, Head, Deptt. of Endocrinology, *Prof. H.S. Kohli,* Head, Deptt. of Nephrology and *Prof*. *Deepesh Kenwar* from Deptt. of Renal Transplant Surgery, PGIMER.