ROTARIAN LAL GOEL SERVES AS CHIEF GUEST AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT WORLD HEALTH DAY ORGAN DONATION PROGRAM
Goa, 7 April 2026 — Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder & Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International and Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation & GYAN, served as Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at an online organ donation awareness program held in observance of World Health Day.
The program was jointly organised by the Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera (RID 3170) and the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International (RID 3141).
Rotarian Jeet Tolani, President of the Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera, welcomed participants with a warm opening address, commending the sustained and impactful efforts of Rotarian Lal Goel in advancing organ donation across India.
Rotarian Tanmay Modi formally introduced the Chief Guest, Rotarian Lal Goel, and the Guest of Honour, Rotarian Dr Rohan Monis, to the audience.
Rotarian PHF Dr Rohan Monis, Medical Director, provided an insightful overview of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International, highlighting its mission, outreach, and ongoing initiatives.
In his keynote address, Rotarian Lal Goel delivered a compelling and thought-provoking perspective on the critical state of organ donation in India. Emphasising the urgent need for greater public participation and awareness, he stated:
“We are not God, but He has given us the power to save up to nine lives and improve up to seventy-five lives.”
He further highlighted Rotary’s immense potential to drive meaningful change through awareness initiatives in educational institutions, the establishment of Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centres (NTORCs), facilitation of access to government grants for underprivileged patients, and proactive efforts to dispel myths and misconceptions surrounding organ donation.
Rotarian Lal Goel expressed his sincere gratitude to the Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera and Rotary International District 3170 for the opportunity to address this vital cause.
The session was conducted with great poise by Rotarian Sonia Shirsat, noted singer and International Service Director of the Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera, who also delivered a gracious vote of thanks.
The program was graced by the presence of distinguished attendees, including Assistant Governor Rtn Nester Sequeira, Assistant Governor Rtn Nasir Ali, Dr Gervasio Mendes (Principal, Government College Sanquelim), Rtn Rosevelt Valadares, Rtn Hemalatha Bhandari (President-Elect), Rtn PHF Deepak Goel (Foundation Chair 2026–27), Rtn Dipen Shah (Club Project Service Chair), and Rtn Uma Jhawar (Executive Director, MK Eye Bank, Indore), along with members of both participating Rotary clubs.
