Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Nov 21: Dr Sachidananda Rai and Dr Diwaker Rao, officials from Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mangaluru have planned a walkathon in Mangaluru on November 25.

In a letter released to press in Mangaluru, they stated that the world is observing November 27 as the day of organ donations. “But there is no awareness about it here. Only 14 organs have been donated so far in Mangaluru in the land of literates. Only three people donated their organs this year,”

“In this connection Indian Medical Association Mangaluru, Association of Medical Consultants, like-minded organizations, religious heads, district administration, political parties and leaders, media friends and brethren in different professions have held discussions and decided to hold a programme of creating awareness on November 25,” the media release reads.

A walkathon of a distance of 3 kilometres is planned near Mangala Stadium on November 25 at 6.30 am. All the citizens, students, women, teachers, doctors, advocates, chartered accountants, engineers, journalists, entrepreneurs, workers, bus and rickshaw staff will take part in the walkathon, create awareness and take an oath on organ donations. Similarly we request you to light green lamp or decorate with green lighting your offices and residences on November 25, 26 and 27,” states the media release.