09/02/2026
AIRPORT AUTHORITIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ORGAN DONATION, SAYS ROTARIAN LAL GOEL
Puducherry, 5 February 2026 — Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International and Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation & GYAN, underscored the crucial role airport authorities play in saving lives through organ donation.
Addressing an organ donation awareness programme, the first of its kind in the Airport Terminal Building, Puducherry, Rotarian Lal Goel highlighted how airport authorities serve as silent yet indispensable partners in the organ donation ecosystem. He explained that swift coordination, priority clearances, and seamless air connectivity enable the rapid intercity transport of donated organs, ensuring they reach recipient hospitals within critical time limits.
The Chief Guest, Shri K Rajasekhar Reddy, Airport Director, lauded Rotarian Lal Goel’s unwavering commitment to promoting organ donation and acknowledged the growing responsibility of airports in supporting green corridors and time-sensitive medical transfers.
The Guest of Honour Rotarian PHF Deepak Goel, Foundation Chair (2026–27) of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International, shared insights into the rich legacy of Rotary International, founded in 1905. He highlighted Rotary’s global service initiatives in healthcare, education, and community development, noting the organisation’s historic role in the near-eradication of polio worldwide.
Rotarian Hemalatha Bhandari, President-Elect, formally introduced the Keynote Speaker, Rotarian Lal Goel, to the distinguished gathering.
The programme, was jointly organised by the Airports Authority of India and the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International at Puducherry Airport, Puducherry.
Concluding his address, Rotarian Lal Goel expressed heartfelt gratitude to Shri K Rajasekhar Reddy and all departments of Puducherry Airport for organising the programme. He voiced confidence that such initiatives would create a strong ripple effect, inspiring greater public awareness and participation in organ donation.
