World Organ Donation Day observed

ALIGARH  : The Department of Plastic Surgery, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University organized a lecture by Dr Noha Rahman (Senior Resident in the department) marking the World Organ Donation Day, which also witnessed a plantation of saplings reflecting growth and life.

Dr. Rahman provided an overview of organ donation, with special emphasis on the often-overlooked area of skin donation. She highlighted the critical role that skin donation plays in the treatment of burn patients and explained that skin grafts are essential for the recovery and rehabilitation of individuals who have suffered severe burns.

She also stressed the urgent need to establish a skin bank, emphasizing that a dedicated skin bank would ensure a readily available supply of skin grafts, which is crucial for timely and effective treatment of burn patients.

In her presidential remarks, the chief guest, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Principal and CMS, J.N. Medical College, Prof Veena Maheshwari emphasized the significance of organ donation and urged the people to come forward and donate organs to needy patients.

Earlier, formally welcoming the guest speaker, Dr. Mohd. Fahud Khurram, Chairperson, Department of Plastic Surgery, highlighted the complexities of vascularized composite tissue transplantation, emphasizing its transformative impact on reconstructive surgery.

He discussed details of how advancements in hand, face, abdominal wall, and penoscrotal region transplants, in addition to skin, have not only restored essential functions and enhanced aesthetics but also reignited hope and confidence in patients suffering from severe disfigurements and trauma.

A photography competition was also held on this occasion which was judged by the chief guest, Prof Veena Maheshwari. She also gave away prizes to the winners, including Dr. Rupraj Abhishek under the freestyle photography category and Dr. Aryesh Gupta under intraoperative photography category.