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Mumbai Ganeshotsav Sculpture Sets Guinness Organ Donation Record
A hospital in Mumbai made a very tall sculpture showing human organs.
It is called “Organ of Hope” and is 15.59 metres high.
The sculpture was displayed during the Ganeshotsav festival in Lalbaug.
It has entered Guinness World Records as the largest fibreglass sculpture of human organs.
The organisers want more people to learn about donating organs.
Volunteers are explaining the donation process and answering questions.
They are also encouraging people to talk with their families about their wishes.
Organisers say donated organs are assigned according to medical need, not wealth.
India still has many more people waiting for organs than available donations.
Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai unveiled the 15.59-metre “Organ of Hope” sculpture at Lalbaug on September 16, 2026.
The fibreglass installation depicting human organs entered Guinness World Records as the largest of its kind.
The sculpture was created during Ganeshotsav to promote organ donation awareness among devotees.
Healthcare groups, social organisations, colleges and student volunteers are supporting the campaign.
India recorded 20,019 organ transplants in 2025, while 89,839 people were on the national waiting list as of March 3, 2026.
- Who
- Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, supported by healthcare and social organisations, colleges and student volunteers.
- What
- A 15.59-metre fibreglass sculpture called “Organ of Hope” entered Guinness World Records and was used to promote organ donation awareness.
- Where
- Lalbaug, Mumbai.
- When
- September 16, 2026, during Ganeshotsav.
- Why
- To raise awareness about organ donation, address misconceptions and encourage conversations with family members.
Key facts
- Sculpture name
- “Organ of Hope”
- Height
- 15.59 metres
- Record
- Largest fibreglass sculpture of human organs, according to the organisers and Guinness World Records entry
- Location
- Lalbaug, Mumbai
- Transplants in India in 2025
- 20,019 organ transplants
- National waiting list
- 89,839 people as of March 3, 2026
- Deceased-donor transplant share
- Around 18% of transplants, according to government data released in February 2026
Quotes
Dr S K Mathur
President of the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre
“Organ retrieved is donated in a very transparent manner and it has nothing to do with who is rich and who is poor. This is done purely on need and severity as per score which is decided on the condition of the patient,”
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