RGUHS launches month-long ‘DHATHRU’ campaign to raise awareness about organ donation
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Bengaluru: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has launched a month-long campaign to raise awareness about organ donation. The initiative, titled DHATHRU, Donating Humanity and Transplanting Hope, was officially inaugurated on Friday by the Vice-Chancellor of RGUHS, Dr. Bhagawan B C.
The campaign began with 336 staff members of the university coming together on a single platform to voluntarily take the organ donation pledge. By personally pledging to donate his organs, Dr. Bhagawan B C formally launched the campaign.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor said, “As members of the medical profession, we understand the value and purpose of saving lives. I would like to remind you of this responsibility and moral duty.”
He further emphasized the role of the healthcare fraternity in inspiring the larger society to take up the cause. “As part of this mission, we should lead by example by pledging to donate organs. With your support, this campaign can become a model initiative across the nation. One organ donor can save up to eight lives. Each one of us must commit to turning this noble intention into reality,” he said.
The campaign will run until September 30, 2025, and is aimed at encouraging not only university staff but also students of RGUHS and its affiliated colleges to take the pledge.
The launch event was attended by the Deans, Senate, Syndicate, and Academic Council members of the university.
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Telangana student found hanging in NIT Kurukshetra hostel room
Kurukshetra (PTI): A 19-year-old student from Telangana allegedly died by suicide at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on Monday.
The student, identified as Angod Shiva, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room, police said.
He was a resident of Maheshwari village in Rangareddy district, Telangana, and a first-semester student pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the institute and was staying in a hostel room on the campus.
No suicide note was found at the spot, police said.
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At the time of the incident, Shiva was alone in his room. His two roommates, both from Haryana, had gone for lunch. Earlier in the morning, Shiva had attended his classes around 10 am. After the class, he returned to his room while his roommates left for lunch, officials said.
When Shiva did not come to the mess for lunch, one of his roommates went back to call him. The room was locked from the inside. Despite repeated knocking, there was no response. The roommate then went around to the rear side of the building and looked through a window, where he allegedly saw Shiva hanging from the ceiling fan.
The matter was immediately reported to the NIT administration, which informed the police.
In charge of a police post under Thanesar police station, Vinod Kumar, said the body has been taken into custody and kept in the mortuary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) for post-mortem examination.
Police have informed Shiva's family members, who are expected to arrive soon. Further action will be taken based on the statement of the family, Kumar said.
During preliminary questioning, Shiva's friends told the police that he used to speak frequently on the phone, but they could not understand his native language. However, he conversed with them in Hindi.
Police have initiated proceedings under relevant sections of the law and are continuing their investigation into the matter.
