Kolkata, 25 March 2025: Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata, the leading healthcare provider in Eastern India, organized a Kidney Transplant Coordinators Meet in association with the Kolkata Nephrology Forum at their Mukundapur Unit. The event aimed to provide in-depth insights into kidney transplantation and highlight the pivotal role of transplant coordinators in the organ donation ecosystem.
The meet was successfully coordinated by Dr. Arpita Lahiri Roy Chowdhury, Consultant, Department of Nephrology, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur, Kolkata. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. Ayanabh Debgupta, Regional Chief Operating Officer, Manipal Hospitals (East), alongside (Prof.) Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari, HOD -Nephrology, Senior Vice Chairman, Director & Senior Consultant – Nephrology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, a unit of the Manipal Hospitals network.
The experts at the coordinator meet addressed critical topics, including - Legal Aspects of Transplantation, Organ Allocation and Waiting List Management, Brain Death Diagnosis and Declaration, Grief Counseling and Family Engagement, Organ Packaging and City Traffic Coordination, Role of Government, Media, and NGOs in Community Awareness.
During his address, (Prof.) Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari highlighted the urgency of prompt action, stating, “India witnesses nearly 2 lakh patients requiring kidney transplants annually, but only around 5,000–7,000 procedures are performed. Timely brain death declaration is critical, as it allows transplant coordinators to engage with the family promptly and facilitate organ donation, potentially saving multiple lives.”
(Dr.) Arpita Lahriri Roy Chowdhury, shared, "We recognize the crucial role transplant coordinators play in a deceased organ donation process. From facilitating organ retrieval to ensuring the dignified handover of the donor's body to their family, coordinators oversee the entire process with precision and compassion. Their role demands unwavering dedication, in-depth knowledge, and exceptional communication skills—especially in grief counseling. Guiding families from sorrow and denial to the life-saving decision of organ donation requires both sensitivity and empathy. Today’s program aims to enhance their expertise through continuous practice and knowledge refinement. With Manipal Hospitals' significant contributions to transplants in southern states, we aspire to replicate this impact here in the East too . We encourage more stakeholders to join us in advancing ethical organ transplants and bridging the demand-supply gap, ultimately saving more lives.”
At the coordinators meet, Dr. Ayanabh Debgupta stated, “A single organ donor has the power to save up to seven lives. At Manipal Hospitals, we are committed to amplifying the right voices and through collaborations with organizations like the Kolkata Nephrology Forum, we strive to enhance awareness and build a stronger transplant ecosystem to save more lives.”
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