Archive · 3 Aug 2026
PV Sindhu Promotes Organ Donation in Andhra Pradesh
PV Sindhu, a famous badminton player, went to a special event in Visakhapatnam to talk about organ donation.
She said that giving organs to people who need them is a wonderful gift.
The event was organized by the Andhra Pradesh government and a group called Jeevandan Trust.
The health minister, Satya Kumar Yadav, thanked Sindhu for helping and said the program will help families decide to donate organs.
The event happened on Indian Organ Donation Day, a day when people learn about how important organ donation is.
Sindhu was also celebrating her recent big win in a badminton tournament.
She used her fame to help people learn about saving lives.
The event hopes to make more people think about donating organs when they can.
It is a way to give hope to families who need new organs.
The event shows how sports stars can help with important health causes.
PV Sindhu attended Andhra Pradesh's Jeevandan organ donation drive in Visakhapatnam on Indian Organ Donation Day.
She urged public awareness and praised doctors for saving lives, calling organ donation an "incredible gift."
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav thanked Sindhu and highlighted the program's aim to encourage families of brain‑dead patients to donate organs.
The event was organized by the Andhra Pradesh Government and the Jeevandan Trust.
Sindhu's participation follows her recent historic win at the Japan Open Super 750, her first major title in 595 days.
- Who
- PV Sindhu and Satya Kumar Yadav
- What
- organ donation awareness drive
- When
- Sunday, Indian Organ Donation Day
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- to promote organ donation and encourage families to donate organs
- Event
- Jeevandan Organ Donation Drive
- Date
- Sunday, Indian Organ Donation Day
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Participants
- PV Sindhu, Satya Kumar Yadav
- Organizing bodies
- Andhra Pradesh Government, Jeevandan Trust