Baramulla: Eight doctors from Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla participated in a workshop on organ donation organised by the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO), Jammu & Kashmir, to promote awareness about organ donation and strengthen transplant-related healthcare.
The participating doctors represented various departments, including Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia, Surgery and Hospital Administration.
The team comprised Dr. Syed Hina Mumtaz, Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine; Dr. Peerzada Ajaz Ahmad Shah, Assistant Professor, General Medicine; Dr. Shabana, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology; Dr. Yasir Yousuf Wani, Consultant, Anaesthesia; Dr. Humam Nisar, Associate Professor, Surgery; Dr. Afak Yousuf Shirwani, Consultant Surgeon; Dr. Fahad Sidiq, Medical Officer (Urologist); and Dr. Azmat Gowhar, Casualty Medical Officer, Hospital Administration.
The participation reflects GMC Baramulla’s engagement in initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare awareness and promoting the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Organ donation offers hope to patients awaiting life-saving transplants. Such initiatives play an important role in encouraging informed public participation and highlighting how the gift of organs can save lives.