ROTARIAN LAL GOEL EMPHASISES CRITICAL NEED FOR ORGAN DONATION AT CISF, ISRO PROPULSION COMPLEX, MAHENDRAGIRI, TAMIL NADU
Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, October 12, 2025 -Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International, Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation, and Chairman of GYAN, addressed personnel at the CISF, ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, emphasising the critical importance of organ donation in India.
In his keynote address, Rotarian Lal Goel presented sobering statistics from the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), revealing that over 5 lakh people die annually in India due to the unavailability of organs. He explained that a single brain-dead donor can save up to nine lives and improve the quality of life for up to 75 individuals through organ and tissue donation.
“Last year alone, more than 5 lakh people in India lost their lives while waiting for organs,” Goel stated. “With a potential pool of 2-3 lakh brain-dead cases annually, if every brain-dead person donated their organs, no one in India would have to die waiting for a transplant.”
Deputy Commandant Deepak Jayakumar warmly welcomed Rotarian Lal Goel and Mrs Rajni Goel, acknowledging organ donation as a profoundly noble act. He encouraged all attendees to pledge their organs to help save countless lives.
Rotarian Major Donor B. Arumugapandian, Rotary Governor (2011-12) and Chicago Convention on Legislation (COL) Representative, commended Rotarian Lal Goel’s unwavering dedication to advancing organ donation awareness and advocacy.
The program was expertly conducted by Mrs Deepak Jayakumar, President of Sanrakshika, and drew significant participation from CISF officers, personnel, and their families and Rotarian S. Ramalingam, Public Image Chairman of the Rotary Club of Nagercoil.
Rotarian Lal Goel expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. and Deputy Commandant Deepak Jayakumar for their meticulous organisation of the program and their warm hospitality. He specially acknowledged Rotarian B. Arumugapandian for travelling a considerable distance to grace the occasion with his presence. Rotarian Goel also extended his appreciation to all CISF personnel and their families for their enthusiastic attendance and patient engagement throughout the session, recognising their openness to understanding this life-saving cause.
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