Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi on November 1, 2026. The event was described as a celebration of courage, determination, compassion and the precious gift of life, with the Vice President emphasizing organ donation as a 'Mahadaan' (great donation) that allows hope to endure even in the face of loss. He highlighted that one deceased organ donor can save up to eight lives and noted that India's organ donation movement has received significant impetus from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' addresses.
The Games featured a world record attempt where 570 transplant recipients and donors performed Tadasana together, which was certified by the World Book of Records, New Delhi as the "Largest congregation of Transplant recipients and donors performing Tadasana". During the program, the Vice President released the 'Zindagi Dobara' Calendar and felicitated medal winners of the World Transplant Games 2025 held in Dresden, Germany. He also joined the gathering in taking the Organ Donation Pledge and witnessed exhibition matches in Kabaddi, Table Tennis and Badminton.
The event was organized by the Renal Care Foundation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Dignitaries present included Shri Prataprao Jadhav (Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare), Ms. Bansuri Swaraj (Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha), Dr. D. S. Rana (Chairman, Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society and Chief Patron, NOTG 2026), Dr. A. K. Bhalla (Organising Chairman, NOTG 2026), and Dr. Anil Kumar (Director, NOTTO).
The Vice President called for greater awareness about organ donation to dispel myths and misconceptions, and urged working towards a society where more patients receive transplants and fewer lives are lost waiting for organs. This content may not be financially relevant.