Doctor calls for organ donation to meet demand, offer healthy life for patients

Dr. Pradeep Krishna R.V., senior consultant at Apollo Hospitals in Bengaluru and Dr. Pradeep Kumar J.K., of Sushodha Institute of Gastroenterology, at a press conference in Shivamogga on Sunday. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh Dr. K.V. Pradeep Krishna, senior consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, has called upon the public to come forward to donate organs to meet the growing demand and give patients a second chance at life. Dr. Krishna, who has performed several organ transplantation surgeries, delivered a talk on the importance of organ donation at a programme organised by the Sushodha Institute of Gastroenterology in Shivamogga on Sunday, to mark World Organ Donation Day.India recorded more than 20,000 organ transplants in 2025 alone, he said. However, the demand for organs continues to