Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Kengeri, Bengaluru, part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, marked World Organ Donation Day with its annual commemorative event, ‘A Legacy That Lives On.’ The event brought together 120+ organ donor families and featured a sky lantern tribute in memory of their loved ones. The occasion also marked the hospital’s milestone of performing more than 1,500 organ transplants and paid tribute to donors through its India’s largest organ donation recognition wall, located at Gleneagles BGS Hospital.
The donor recognition wall, first established in 2022, currently features the names of 150+ organ donors and measures 24 ft by 10 ft. The wall has a capacity to accommodate 800+ donor names and serves as a permanent memorial recognising the selfless contribution of organ donors and their families.
The hospital has successfully performed over 1,500 organ transplants, with an overall 98% success rate. The transplant programme includes over 1,000 kidney transplants, more than 350 liver transplants, over 20 lung transplants, 12 combined liver and kidney transplants, more than seven heart transplants, and 12 combined kidney and pancreas transplants.
Despite significant advances in transplantation, organ donation remains critical in India. National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), ministry of health and family welfare data states, India performed a record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, yet the country’s organ donation rate remains below one donor per million population. With a single deceased organ donor capable of saving up to eight lives, increasing public awareness and encouraging more individuals to pledge their organs remains vital to bridging the gap between demand and availability.
Dr Anil Kumar B T, HOD and sr consultant – nephrologist and transplant physician, Gleneagles BGS Hospital, said, “Behind every organ transplant is a family that made an extraordinary decision in the midst of profound loss. Today, we honour their generosity and reaffirm our commitment to advancing organ transplantation and encouraging more people to pledge their organs.”
Dr Mahesh Gopasetty, HOD & lead consultant – liver transplant & HPB surgeon, Gleneagles BGS Hospital, said, “The future of transplantation is not only about improving medical capabilities, but also about creating a culture in which organ donation becomes a shared social responsibility.”
Ravi Bagali, chief operating officer, Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Kengeri, Bengaluru, said, “While hospitals can provide advanced transplant care, it is the generosity of organ donors and their families that makes these procedures possible.”
