Aimed at spreading awareness about how one can save, HCG Foundation in association with KSCA and Karbonn KPL announced the launch of a property and registration drive in the city today. The launch of the initiative by HCG Foundation “I pledge to save 12” witnessed cricketers from the Karbonn Karnataka Premier League (KPL) present at the occasion as well.
“I pledge to save 12” will see HCG Foundation along with various partners would organise several awareness and educational drives throughout the city, with an aim to spread the message of how one person can save 12 lives.
The campaign is scheduled to kick-start with the Karbonn KPL where each ticket will carry a pledge form. Post submission of the pledge forms, lucky winners will
win free tickets to the Champions League to be held later in India.
Present at the occasion, Dr. Ramesh Bilimagga –Trustee IPTS – (I pledge to save 12) and a live donor said, “It has been noted that because of various taboos and superstitious and lack of contacts, organ donation has not reached an appropriate platform. Doing this by educating the public at large will help the community and individuals in need at the right time. We wish through this awareness on humanity, that each one of us will take a pledge in that direction and make our future better and brighter.”
Dr. Basant Mahadevappa – Transplant Surgeon – HCG said, “More and more people are suffering from end stage organ failure. However each patient can be saved by performing transplantation in suitable time. Thanks to the advance in medicines, we can do this through living donors and donors after brain dead. Patients after brain dead can save upto 12 lives by donating suitable organs for transplantation.
Dinesh Madhavan, Director – (I Pledge to Save 12) said, “I believe that campaign will create a chain where after a pledge a person will request 12 of his friends take a pledge and thus create a national registry of pledging to donate one’s organs and save lives. We hope to leverage this on social media by creating awareness and overcoming the barriers on this selfless act.”
Speaking at the event, Mr. P R Ashok Anand - Hon. President - KSCA said, “As a platform the Karbonn Smart Karnataka Premier League aims to promote talent at a grassroots level and give cricketers a platform to enhance their skills. If this platform can also tie in with a noble cause like organ donation, we would be privileged to be associated with the same. We extend our whole hearted support to the cause and hope that we are able to make a difference in whatever way possible.”
The campaign is scheduled to kick-start with the Karbonn Smart Karnataka Premier League 2014 on August 28, 2014.
About IPTS
I Pledge to Save 12 is a non-profit Organization.
About HCG Foundation:
HCG Foundation is a unique not-for-profit initiative that raises funds through donations towards helping economically marginalized patients. HCG Foundation was constituted and registered as a Public Charitable Trust on 4th December 2006 with the single-minded aim of improving the quality of life of patients by empowering them to avail the best that medical science can offer. It has helped over 1000 patients since its inception, from concessions to covering the entire cost of medical care.
Photo Caption: Standing behind - from Left to Right - Dr. Pramod Chinder, Karun Nair, Ronit More, Aniruddha Joshi, Shreenath Arvind, Akhil Balachandran, Dr. Basant Mahadevappa.
Sitting down in front - from Left to Right - Ms. Shilpa Arun Kumar, Mr. Arun Kumar, Mr. P R Ashok Anand - Hon. President - KSCA, Mr. Sadanand Vishwanath, Dr. G. Khilara, Dr. Ramesh Billimaggad
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