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NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR, AUGUST 3, 2026

Reinforcing its growing stature in advanced healthcare, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been honoured with the prestigious "Emerging Government Institution in Organ Transplantation" award at the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) celebrations held in New Delhi on Monday. Organised by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, the recognition acknowledges the institute's remarkable achievements in organ transplantation and its sustained efforts to promote organ donation. Notably, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is the only AIIMS in the country to receive this coveted national honour.

The award was presented by Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, in the august presence of Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; Dr. Loveneesh G. Krishna, Director General of Health Services (DGHS); Vijay Nehra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; and Dr. Anil Kumar, Director, NOTTO.

The honour was received on behalf of AIIMS Bhubaneswar by Dr. Anita Saxena, President; Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director & CEO; Dr. Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy, Medical Superintendent; and Dr. Bramhadatta Pattnaik, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar was recognised for its outstanding progress in organ transplantation, particularly the sharp rise in transplant procedures—from 16 in 2024 to 63 in 2025 — reflecting the institute's rapid advancement and steadfast commitment to delivering world-class transplant care. The recognition further underscores AIIMS Bhubaneswar's emergence as a national leader in organ transplantation.

Expressing his gratitude on the occasion, Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, said, "This national recognition reflects the unwavering commitment, multidisciplinary teamwork, and relentless dedication of our transplant teams, intensive care specialists, nursing staff, transplant coordinators, and support personnel. We are equally grateful to the donor families whose selfless decisions have saved countless lives and inspired society. AIIMS Bhubaneswar remains committed to expanding transplant services and strengthening organ donation awareness across Eastern India."

Since the inception of its transplant programme, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has successfully performed 78 kidney transplants, including 61 living donor kidney transplants and 17 deceased donor kidney transplants. The institute has also facilitated six successful organ donations and completed five liver transplants, comprising four living donor liver transplants and one deceased donor liver transplant.

Within a relatively short span, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has achieved significant milestones in organ retrieval, transplantation, and post-transplant care. Alongside these clinical accomplishments, the institute has consistently promoted organ donation through sustained public awareness campaigns, community outreach initiatives, and coordinated efforts to strengthen the organ donation ecosystem across Eastern India.