On the occasion of National Organ Donation Day, Airports Authority of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), an autonomous institution under the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
According to MoU, AAI will give financial support of Rs. 84 lakhs each year for a period of 5 years for patients from economically weaker section undergoing liver transplant surgery at ILBS. The MoU was signed by Sanjeev Jindal, General Manager (CSR) and Dr. Bimal Rai Sharma, Deputy Head, Operations, ILBS in the august presence of Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI on the occasion of National Organ Donation Day. S. Raheja, Member (Planning), AAI, G.K.Chaukiyal, ED (RCS), AAI, Rajesh Kalra, Regional Executive Director (Northern Region), Dr S.K.Sarin, Director (ILBS) and Dr. Anil Aggarwal, ILBS were also present during signing of the MoU.
Liver transplant surgery is a life-saving procedure and it is a ray of hope not only for the patient but also for the entire family. It is difficult for patients and their families from economically weaker sections to afford the treatment because of high costs involved. This MoU could potentially completely subsidize up to six liver transplant surgery packages (surgery for both donor and recipient) at ILBS for the poor and disadvantaged.
Commenting on AAI’s thrust on providing assistance towards ensuring better medical facilities to the underprivileged, Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra said, “We feel privileged to be able to assist the needy and ensuring better medical facilities to them. AAI, through the MoU signed with ILBS, is happy to extend financial support to those patients who can’t afford expensive medical treatment. To encourage organ donations in India, we have also kickstarted awareness drives across all our airports.”
