ITANAGAR, Mar 12: Taking the lead in pledging for the noble cause of organ donation, Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) pledged to donate his body parts for the needy. Signing the undertaking with the Zublee Foundation, Guwahati, he urged upon the people to come forward for organ donation or tissue transplantation.
The Governor said that organ donations and tissue transplantations will save many lives even after one's demise. He said that there is an urgent need for awareness and motivation to encourage the people towards this benevolent endeavour for the people’s help in most adverse physical and survival vulnerabilities.
The Governor had also spoken to Chief Minister Pema Khandu on the issue of adopting the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), 2011 Regulation, amended in 2014 for facilitating deceased organ donations and transplantation as an alternative option for the people of Arunachal Pradesh. He also facilitated the meeting of the representatives of the Zublee Foundation, Guwahati with the chief minister. Khandu assured the Governor for provision for the organ donation Act in the coming State Assembly Session.
Inspired by the Governor’s gesture, a number of the Raj Bhavan officials also pledged for organ donation.

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