Kauvery Hospitals’ organ donation awareness and pledging campaign is more than a public initiative—it’s a movement to give the gift of life. Across Karnataka, thousands await a second chance through organ transplants.
#HandOverHope aims to bridge this critical gap by creating awareness, educating families, and encouraging every individual to pledge their organs.
It’s a way to leave behind something more than memories - a legacy of life.
Thousands in Karnataka are silently waiting hoping for an organ that may never come.
Over 5,500 patients are registered with SOTTO Karnataka.
But pledges remain far fewer than the demand.
This gap is costing lives.
Kauvery Hospitals, through this month-long campaign, commits to raising awareness, educating families, and helping Karnataka become a leader in organ donation.
This means donating organs after brain death (not cardiac death).
To enable donation:
What can be donated after death?
HEART
LUNGS
LIVER
KIDNEYS
PANCREAS
INTESTINES
CORNEAS
SKIN
BONES
You can also donate a part of your organ while alive – especially to save someone in your family.
This is lifesaving for many patients in urgent need.
They must be aware of your intent, as their consent is crucial when the time comes.
At Kauvery Hospitals, Electronic City – we are proud to have :
Our team is trained to provide care that matches global standards – while staying compassionate, accessible, and ethical.
"Over 4,500 patients are waiting for kidneys in Karnataka. One donor can offer a new future to so many. Through #HandOverHope, we want to make this a household conversation – because the biggest reason for delay is hesitation."
Dr. Rammohan Sripad Bhat
"It's heartbreaking when dialysis becomes a permanent sentence for someone who could be cured with a transplant. By pledging and discussing this at home, you're breaking a generational stigma."
Dr. Krishna Kishore C
"We've lost patients because a kidney never arrived. Organ pledging is the ultimate act of responsibility. A decision today can prevent five families from facing that same loss tomorrow."
Dr. Sreeharsha Harinatha
"Many don’t know that a portion of your liver is enough to save someone. Through this campaign, we hope more people understand that donation is not death — it’s rebirth, for both lives involved."
Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu
"Advanced heart failure is fatal without a transplant. And yet, the heart is the organ we donate the least. #HandOverHope is our promise to make this life-giving act common knowledge in Karnataka."
Dr. Madhusudana N
Electronic City
Electronic City
Electronic City
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Electronic City
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With two multispecialty hospitals in Electronic City and Marathahalli, Kauvery Hospitals brings together over 25 years of excellence in advanced clinical care. As part of a 12-hospital network across Southern India, we are pioneers in:
We treat not just diseases. We treat human stories. Second chances. And life itself.
A state-wide movement led by Kauvery Hospitals to:
Take the pledge. Inspire your loved ones
Visit 👉 Pledge on Jeevasarthakathe
Your one decision can be someone’s only hope.
Ans. In India, even if you have registered as a donor, your next-of-kin must still consent at the time of brain death. That’s why we stress the importance of informing your family of your intentions and nominating a trusted person when you register.
Ans. Yes. Most people above 18 can pledge. Doctors assess which organs remain healthy enough at the time of donation. Registration is open, but eligibility is confirmed only during medical evaluation.
Ans. No. Organs are removed surgically with respect and dignity by certified medical teams. Funeral rituals are not affected, and the body remains intact for final rites.
Ans. Most major religions in India—including Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism—consider organ donation an act of compassion or service. Many religious leaders publicly endorse the practice.
Ans. Brain death means permanent cessation of all brain activity. In India, it’s legally recognized as death by doctors even if the heart is still beating with medical support. After brain death is certified, and with family consent, organ donation can proceed.
Ans. Yes. During pledge registration, you can choose to donate specific organs like kidneys, heart, liver, cornea, etc. You are in control of what you pledge.
Ans. No. Doctors will treat every patient equally, regardless of their donor intentions. Reddit discussions show deep mistrust, but medical ethics ensure pledging does not affect the level of care received.
Ans. Yes. When you register your organ pledge on Jeevasarthakathe (SOTTO Karnataka), your details are securely stored and not shared with the public. Only authorized transplant authorities and hospitals involved in transplanta- tion are given access — strictly for medical and legal purposes.
Ans. Organs are not given based on wealth or influence. Allocation follows a structured, transparent process based on medical urgency, compatibility, and fairness. In Karnataka, this process is managed by SOTTO (State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation), ensuring organs reach those most in need — not necessarily the richest or most well-connected.
Ans. SOTTO Karnataka (formerly Jeevasarthakathe) is the government-appointed nodal body that maintains and audits the transplant waitlist. It follows the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) and Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA) guidelines to ensure accountability, transparency, and ethical practices.