Regional Mental Hospital in Thane Launches Organ Donation Campaign

The Regional Mental Hospital in Thane organized a series of awareness programs as part of the ongoing Organ Donation Fortnight, observed from August 1 to 13. The campaign was conducted under the Maharashtra Public Health Department’s ‘Jug Jug Jio Abhiyan’ to promote organ donation and address socio-medical myths.

Organized under the guidance of Medical Superintendent Dr. Netaji Mulik, the initiative aimed to educate patients, relatives, healthcare staff, and local citizens on the life-saving potential of organ donation.

During the drive, healthcare personnel, patients, visitors, and students collectively took a solemn pledge to commit to organ donation post-demise. To simplify the sign-up process, the institution introduced QR code-based digital registrations, allowing citizens to pledge their organs instantly on-site. Informative posters and visual exhibits were also deployed across the hospital premises to clarify the legal, medical, and procedural aspects of organ donation.

A central objective of the drive was championing inclusivity within mental health institutions and destigmatizing mental healthcare. Organizers emphasized that living with a mental health condition does not diminish an individual's ability to contribute meaningfully to society. By adhering to established legal and clinical frameworks, the campaign advocated for the equal participation of mental health care recipients in social welfare programs.

Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Netaji Mulik highlighted the broader impact of the movement, noting that organ donation is a noble pledge that keeps humanity alive. He stated that a single decision can offer a renewed lease on life to multiple patients in critical need, emphasizing that awareness around organ donation must reach every stratum of society rather than remaining confined to a fortnight.