ROTARIAN LAL GOEL CALLS FOR CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN ORGAN RETRIEVAL INFRASTRUCTURE
by Prashant Kapadia/NHN
Mumbai, July 16, 2025 – Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International, has issued a compelling call to action for Indian corporations to allocate their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds toward establishing organ retrieval centres in underserved regions across the country.
Speaking at a conference on “The Role of Corporates in Organ Donation,” jointly organised by Omkara Assets Reconstruction Pvt Ltd, Acaipl Investment & Financial Services Pvt Ltd, and the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International, Goel emphasised the critical infrastructure gap that continues to hamper organ donation efforts nationwide.
Critical Infrastructure Gap
As Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation & GYAN, Rotarian Lal Goel highlighted the urgent need for organ retrieval facilities in areas currently lacking such life-saving infrastructure. “The mortality rate remains alarmingly high in India due to organ unavailability,” he stated, urging corporate employees to champion organ donation awareness initiatives within their families and society.
Conference Highlights
The event opened with a welcome address by Mr V V S Ravindra, CEO of Omkara ARC, who expressed hope that the conference would enhance understanding of organ donation’s vital importance. Rotarian Ramnath Pradeep, CSR Chair of RC Organ Donation, provided foundational insights into organ donation processes, while Inspire Secretary Rotarian Ruby Agarwal shared the inspiring story behind the formation of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International.
AVP Jigar Jain introduced the Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker, highlighting Rotarian Lal Goel’s pioneering work in organ donation advocacy.
Breaking Down Barriers
Addressing common misconceptions, Rotarian Lal Goel emphasised that no major religion opposes organ donation, seeking to dispel cultural and religious barriers that may prevent people from becoming donors. This clarification is crucial for expanding India’s donor base and saving more lives.
Corporate Leadership Opportunity
The program, expertly conducted by Assistant Vice President Jigar Jain and CA Ayush Agarwal.
Rotarian Lal Goel extended special thanks to Mr Manish Lalwani, Founder of Areion Group, and Mr Sandeep Goyal, Vice President of Omkara ARC, for their leadership in organising the impactful conference.
The conference was attended by the CFO Mr Vipul Patel, Rtn Dinesh Gupta and a large number of Areion Group employees, demonstrating corporate engagement in this vital cause.