by jhodsteeringgroup | Sep 6, 2021 | Campaigns
A group of youngsters from the Jain community are helping to promote organ donation during Paryushan 2021 (The festival of Forgiveness) through a powerful video. The seven youngsters are encouraging all Jains in the UK to talk about organ donation during Paryushan and...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Sep 3, 2021 | Campaigns
There is an urgent shortage of organ donors in the UK and sadly hundreds of people from our communities are still waiting for a transplant and some die waiting. This Paryushan, the Jain & Hindu Organ Donation Alliance has teamed up with young people and transplant...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Jul 15, 2021 | Campaigns
Even though 80% of people are willing to donate their organs, only 39% say they’ve shared their wishes with their loved ones. This film launched on 12 July 2021 with Nitu Shah and family; shows how we can all have that very important family conversation....
by jhodsteeringgroup | Jun 24, 2021 | Campaigns, Legislative
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group is delighted to welcome Northern Ireland’s move towards an opt-out system for organ donation. Following consultation in 2020 to move towards introducing an opt-out system for organ donation in Northern Ireland. It welcomed...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Jun 2, 2021 | Campaigns, Legislative
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance welcomes the addition of Living Organ Donation within the new Organ Donation and Transplantation strategy launched on 01 June 2021. We are committed to raising awareness of both living and deceased donations to improve the life...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Feb 10, 2021 | Campaigns, Resources
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance is delighted with the support of the community for the #LeaveThemCertain organ donation campaign. Through this film, well-known community volunteer and activist, Nituben Shah and her extended family, explain the importance of...
