First Transplant Games held in Kochi makes entry to India Book of Records as the largest gathering of organ-transplanted persons

Well-known entrepreneur and himself a kidney donor Kochouseph Chittilappilly inaugurated the 5 KM Race Walk ahead of the games that started from Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium. Popular actor Mammootty formally inaugurated the games by accepting the games torch carried by members of Muziris Cyclists’ Club. Film director Major Ravi and Kochouseph Chittilappilly were the chief guests at the inaugural function. Dr. Jose Chacko Periappuram, Chairman, Heart Care Foundation, Noble Gracious, Executive Director, K-SOTTO, Babu Kuruvilla, Treasurer, Liver Foundation of Kerala (LiFoK), and Dr. Jacob Abraham and Dr. Joe Joseph, Trustees, Heart Care Foundation, were also present at the inaugural function.  

Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev, Local Self Government and Excise Minister M. B. Rajesh, and Transport Minister A. K. Saseendran also attended the games and presented prizes to the winners.

Inaugurating the valedictory function, Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A. N. Shamseer stated that the Transplant Games would provide a shot in the arm for transplant surgeons and help to resolve the aversion to organ donation in Kerala. He emphasised the need to speed up matters related to organ transplantation, including the approvals. The Speaker also advocated for bringing more transparency in organ donation. “It is necessary to support great initiatives like the games and participation is more important than success or failures in it,” said Shamseer adding that a system should be brought in place to check increasing fraud in organ transplantation. He also stated that organ transplantations should be made affordable to the common man with the support of non-governmental organizations.

T.J. Vinod MLA unveiled the booklet of Transplant Games by handing over a copy to Hibi Eden MP.  Adv. M. Anilkumar, Mayor of Kochi Corporation, Loknath Behra, Managing Director of KMRL, Adv. Navas, Secretary of the Regional Sports Centre, was also present at the valedictory function. The event was also supported by Mohan Foundation, Kochi Water Metro, Muziris Cyclists’ Club, Kent Constructions, Chittilappilly Square and Nolta.

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