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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Launches Organ Portal, Pledges Donation
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta opened a new website for people who want to donate organs after they die.
She also donated blood at a camp.
She promised to donate 14 organs, including her heart, liver, kidneys and lungs.
The launch was part of a service campaign connected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
The campaign also marked his 25 years of public service.
People can scan a QR code on the portal to make an organ donation promise.
They can then receive a certificate showing their pledge.
The organ donation facility will be based at Delhi’s GB Pant Hospital.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched Delhi’s organ and tissue donation portal on Thursday.
Gupta donated blood and pledged 14 organs, including her heart, liver, kidneys and lungs.
The portal was launched under the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and public service.
SOTTO and NOTTO signed an agreement to promote organ donation in the national capital.
People can use a QR code to register pledges and receive an organ or tissue donation certificate.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with officials from SOTTO and NOTTO.
- What
- Gupta launched an organ and tissue donation portal, donated blood and pledged 14 organs.
- Where
- Delhi; the blood donation camp was held at Thyagaraj Stadium, and the organ donation facility will be headquartered at GB Pant Hospital.
- When
- Thursday, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
- Why
- To promote organ donation under the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan and mark Modi’s birthday and 25 years of public service.
Key facts
- Organ pledge
- Rekha Gupta pledged 14 organs, including her heart, liver, kidneys and lungs.
- Portal registration
- People can scan a QR code to register their donation pledge and generate a certificate.
- Institutional agreement
- The State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation signed an MoU with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation.
- Facility location
- The organ donation facility will be headquartered at Delhi’s GB Pant Hospital.
- Blood donation
- Gupta donated blood at a mega blood donation camp at Thyagaraj Stadium.
- Related initiative
- A Namo Shramik Seva Kendra and Gig Workers Rest Centre were inaugurated in Shalimar Bagh.
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister of Delhi
“On the occasion of the birthday of the esteemed Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, the inauguration of the 'Namo Shramik Seva Kendra' and Gig Workers Rest Centre was held today in Shalimar Bagh under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'.”
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“On the occasion of the birthday of Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, I donated blood today at the mega blood donation camp organised at Thyagaraj Stadium under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'.”
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