Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar to Inaugurate the Event
Jaipur.The 18th Annual Conference of the Network and Alliance of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO) will be held in Jaipur on October 10 and 11 at IIHMR University, in collaboration with the MOHAN Foundation Jaipur Citizen Forum (MFJCF). The event will bring together over 175 transplant coordinators from 15 states across India to promote organ donation and share success stories and best practices.
The conference will be inaugurated by Rajasthan’s Minister of Medical and Health, Mr. Gajendra Singh Khimsar. This was announced during a press conference at Ashok Club by MFJCF Chairperson Mr. Rajiv Arora, along with MFJCF Convenor Ms. Bhavna Jagwani, MOHAN Foundation Country Director Ms. Lalita Raghuram, NATCO President Ms. Pallavi, and donor father Mr. Kalyan Sharma.
Mr. Arora highlighted the critical role transplant coordinators play in the organ donation ecosystem—coordinating with medical teams, handling logistics, managing green corridors, and ensuring timely organ transport. He emphasized that the conference will spotlight these coordinators’ vital contributions and offer a platform for learning and collaboration.
NATCO President Ms. Pallavi noted that transplant coordinators are the “unsung heroes” of the organ donation process. She said NATCO and MOHAN Foundation are also working actively to promote organ donation in northeastern states such as Tripura, Manipur, and Nagaland.
Ms. Lalita Raghuram, Country Director of MOHAN Foundation, shared her personal journey and spoke movingly about her son’s organ donation. She announced that the ‘Best Transplant Coordinator Award 2025’, instituted in her son’s memory, will be presented during the conference.
Ms. Bhavna Jagwani, MFJCF Convenor, shared that Rajasthan DGP Mr. Rajeev Sharma will promote a 4-minute awareness film on organ donation, produced by MOHAN Foundation, through social media. RSRTC Chairperson Ms. Shubhra Singh has also launched organ donation posters on public buses, which include the MOHAN Foundation helpline number.
MFJCF's Contributions to Organ Donation in Rajasthan
MFJCF works closely with national organizations like NOTTO and SOTTO, as well as leading government and private hospitals such as SMS, Mahatma Gandhi, Manipal, Narayana, Fortis, AIIMS, and others. Its awareness drives involve not only medical institutions but also various government departments and communities across the state.
MFJCF has conducted over 751 organ donation awareness talks, reaching more than 4 lakh people. Through the generosity of 76 donors, 252 lives have been saved.
With over 90,000 people pledging for organ donation, Rajasthan ranks second in the country—a testament to MFJCF’s consistent efforts.
About MOHAN Foundation Jaipur Citizen Forum (MFJCF)
Ms. Bhavna Jagwani, who temporarily lost her eyesight at the age of 27 due to a drug reaction, turned her personal trauma into a mission. She founded Jaipur’s first eye bank, the Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan (EBSR) in 2002, which has facilitated over 24,000 eye donations by March 2025.
Inspired by Dr. Sunil Shroff, she established MFJCF in 2013 under the chairmanship of Mr. Rajiv Arora. MFJCF has pioneered many initiatives, including:
‘Radha Rani Ward’ at SMS Hospital in memory of Rajasthan’s first organ donor.RNOS, a web portal for organ allocation before SOTTO’s creation.‘Sahodaya Project’ to promote rural organ donation awareness.‘Dikshant Path’, a Jaipur street named after a donor.Inclusion of organ donor logos on driving licenses.Creation of ‘Angdata Smarak’, India’s first Organ Donor Memorial
During the Covid-19 pandemic, MFJCF supported hospitals by installing oxygen plants and continues to aid World Transplant Games athletes.
MFJCF: Transforming Organ Donation in Rajasthan
From street plays and rallies to institutional collaborations and policy advocacy, MFJCF has been instrumental in normalizing the conversation around organ donation in Rajasthan and beyond—truly giving meaning to the phrase “life after death.”