ROTARIAN LAL GOEL INSPIRES TRANSPLANT GAMES ATHLETES IN MUMBAI
by Prashant Kapadia/NHN
Mumbai, November 28, 2025 – Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International and Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation & GYAN, delivered a powerful and uplifting address to athletes from Rajasthan and Telangana participating in the Narmada National Transplant Games.
The inspiring event, held at Ocean Suites, Mumbai, was thoughtfully organised by Rotarian Harsh Vardhan, a kidney recipient and Captain of the Indian Archery Team for the World Transplant Games 2025 in Dresden, Germany.
During his address, Rotarian Lal Goel highlighted the rapidly evolving landscape of organ transplantation in India. He noted that, through sustained advocacy efforts, significant progress has been made in reducing financial barriers. The Government of India has increased financial coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) from ₹5 lakh to ₹15 lakh for organ transpl