14th Indian Organ Donation Day: Raising Awareness and Honoring Donors
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 14th Indian Organ Donation Day |
| Date of Observance | August 3, 2024 |
| Primary Objectives | Raise awareness, honor donors, dispel myths, motivate future donors |
| 2024 Theme | Not explicitly mentioned |
| Inception Year | 2010 |
| Original Date | November 27 |
| Date Changed to August 3 | 2022 |
| Significance of August 3 | First successful deceased donor heart transplant in India (August 3, 1994) |
| Organ Donation Month | July |
| Significance of July | Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 enacted (July 8, 1994) |
| Global Observance | World Organ Donation Day (August 13) |