NEW DELHI: Transplant coordinators are the unsung champions of the world of organ donation. Most stories about organ donations are about the surgeons and green corridors, but few mention the person who made it all possible, the transplant coordinator who did the difficult job of approaching a grieving family and convinced them to donate the organs that gave a fresh lease of life to many.“Our young trained transplant coordinators are ‘the changemakers’ as they are the ones who work on the ground with families, police and doctors to make a difference.

Sometimes one donation can go on for 3 to 4 days and many don’t go home and are with the families not only till their very end but often going with the body and visiting them afterwards. This connect ensures that the family does not feel left out after donations,“ explained Dr.Sumana Navin, course director of the Transplant Coordinator Training Programme of Mohan Foundation. Dr Navin has trained over 1,100 such coordinators in the last seven years from across the country …..Readmore