State Organ And Tissue Transplant Organisation - SOTTO Jammu And Kashmir

25/05/2026

One family’s courage turned an unimaginable loss into hope for many lives.” 🕊️

At just 14 years old, Anshu became a symbol of humanity through the gift of organ donation. In the face of unimaginable grief, his family made a selfless decision that gave multiple patients a second chance at life and restored hope to families across cities.

“There could be no greater act of virtue than my son’s organs giving life to six people. He will live on forever, even in death,” shared his father.

Through this extraordinary act of compassion, Anshu’s legacy continues to live on, not only in the lives he saved, but also in the conversations he inspires around organ donation and the power of giving.

NOTTO salutes the courage, strength, and humanity of Anshu’s family. Their decision reminds us that even the shortest lives can leave the deepest impact.

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25/05/2026

Dr. Ameet Pal Kour, Social Activist, attended organ donation awareness programme at St.Joseph School of Nursing Baramulla,as a guest and motivated the students and faculty members by sharing inspiring success stories of previous organ donors. She highlighted the life-saving impact of organ donation and encouraged everyone to come forward in support of the cause.

25/05/2026

An awareness programme on organ donation was organized by State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization Jammu & Kashmir (SOTTO J&K) at St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Baramulla, with the aim of spreading awareness regarding the importance of organ donation and encouraging students to become ambassadors of this noble cause.

The programme was conducted with the help of Sister Vanitha, Principal, St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Baramulla.

The event proceedings were anchored by Ms. Saiqa Akhter, Faculty member. Faculty members Ms. Insha Javid, Ms. Seerat Bashir, and Mrs. Sheela coordinated the programme successfully and ensured active participation of the students.

As part of the programme, a quiz competition on organ donation was also conducted in which Ms. Yasmeena Manzoor, Ms. Suzein Teji, and Ms. Anu jointly secured the first position.

The winners were felicitated for their outstanding performance and participation.

The programme concluded with an interactive session in which students and faculty members expressed their commitment towards spreading awareness about organ donation and promoting the message of saving lives through organ donation.

22/05/2026

At Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, SOTTO J&K felicitated the volunteers who contributed their dedicated efforts during Naman Diwas and played an important role in making the programme successful.
This was aimed to encourage young minds to become ambassadors of awareness and inspire society towards saving lives through organ donation.

Dr. Poonam Mahajan, Joint Director, SOTTO addressed the students and motivated them to understand the importance of organ donation.

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19/05/2026

Jammu Family Donates Corneas of Deceased Kin, Gives Gift of Sight to Two Persons

JAMMU: In a remarkable act of compassion and humanity, the family of Late Shri Sanjeev Jain, son of Late Shri Shiml Kumar Jain, donated his corneas after his demise, enabling two visually impaired persons to regain sight.
The noble gesture was facilitated through the efforts of the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) J&K. Both the corneas were successfully transplanted at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu by the Department of Ophthalmology headed by Dr. Ashok Sharma.
S S Jain Sabha Jammu (Regd.) paid heartfelt tribute to the departed soul and appreciated the family for their courage and selfless decision during a moment of immense personal loss.
A Letter of Gratitude was presented to the donor’s family by . Irfan, representative of SOTTO J&K, in the presence of Sabha President Shri Suneel Jain and other prominent members of S S Jain Sabha Jammu (Regd.).
The coordination between the donor family and the eye bank was carried out by SOTTO J&K under the supervision of Dr. Elias Sharma, HoD Urology-cum-Nodal Officer, SOTTO J&K, and Dr. Poonam Mahajan, Joint Director, SOTTO J&K.
Members of the Sabha said that the family’s decision reflects the highest values of service, compassion and humanity, adding that organ and tissue donation can continue to illuminate lives even after death.
The organization also prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.
“Donating eyes is not the end of life, but the beginning of light in someone else’s world,” the Sabha stated.

19/05/2026

SOTTO J&K solemnly acknowledges and deeply appreciates the compassionate humanitarian act of the family of Late Sh Sanjeev Jain f/o Adv. Shubham Jain for donating his eyes and thereby gifting the priceless gift of sight and hope to those in need.

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15/05/2026

SOTTO J&K organized an organ donation awareness programme at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, aimed at promoting awareness regarding organ donation among healthcare professionals.

The programme was inaugurated by Brig B V Rao, Commandant, along with Col Mallikarjun Dubey, Registrar, through the release of the SOTTO J&K awareness pamphlet. On the occasion, the Commandant appreciated the efforts of SOTTO J&K in spreading awareness about organ donation and assured continued collaboration through more awareness programmes in the future.

The programme was attended by Medical Officers and Nursing Officers, who actively participated in the awareness session.

The event was coordinated by Capt Muskan Gupta, OIC Hospital Services, who also presented the vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to all dignitaries and participants for their valuable support and presence.

SOTTO J&K remains committed towards promoting organ donation awareness and encouraging society to support the noble cause of saving lives through organ transplantation.