This Valentine's Day, Choose To Be A Heart Donor

  • 3:01
  • Published On: February 14, 2017
Cinema View
Embed
India prides itself on its first heart transplant 23 years ago, but the donations numbers over the decades haven't been very encouraging. Only 350 heart transplants have taken place in India so far. As of today, India needs 10 lakh more donors to meet its requirement for heart transplants, which have a high success rate of above 85 per cent in the country. Despite the odds, many milestones have been created and many lives have been saved. In this segment, we bring you those stories of hope and success.

Related Videos

Indian Heart Beats In Pakistani Teen: NDTV Speaks With Woman, Her Family, Doctors
April 25, 2024 10:09
Karachi Teen Gets Indian Heart In Chennai. Doctors Operated For Free
April 25, 2024 1:50
Pakistani Patient Receives Indian Heart In Free Transplant In Chennai
April 25, 2024 3:31
From A Heart Patient To A Marathon Runner
December 19, 2022 11:57
Four-Year-Old In Mumbai Receives Heart Transplant From Aurangabad
June 25, 2018 0:47
On Valentine's Day, Pledge Your Heart: Why The Hesitation?
February 14, 2018 25:29
Tamil Nadu Paves The Way For Organ Donation Movement
February 14, 2018 1:46
Tamil Nadu Leads The Way For Organ Donation In India
February 19, 2017 17:19
SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh Supports Pledge Your Heart Campaign
February 16, 2017 0:24
Bengal Woman Died On Holiday. Her Family’s Gesture Helped Save 2 Lives.
February 15, 2017 2:04
Save Lives By Pledging To Donate Your Heart
February 14, 2017 1:47
Ehsaan And Loy Voice Their Support For Pledge Your Heart Initiative
February 14, 2017 0:37
  • Make This Maha Kumbh Swachh & Swasth - Ayushmann Khurrana
    February 03, 2025 0:45

    Make This Maha Kumbh Swachh & Swasth - Ayushmann Khurrana

  • Maharashtra Govt Forms Panel To Explore Petrol, Diesel Car Ban In Mumbai Amid Pollution Concerns
    February 03, 2025 10:33

    Maharashtra Govt Forms Panel To Explore Petrol, Diesel Car Ban In Mumbai Amid Pollution Concerns

  • From Taylor Swift To Lady Gaga: Stunning Celebrity Outfits At Grammys
    February 03, 2025 2:15

    From Taylor Swift To Lady Gaga: Stunning Celebrity Outfits At Grammys

  • Parliament Budget Session: Union Budget, Maha Kumbh 'Mismanagement' Under Spotlight
    February 03, 2025 16:24

    Parliament Budget Session: Union Budget, Maha Kumbh 'Mismanagement' Under Spotlight

  • Delhi Elections: High-Octane Campaigning For Polls Ends Today
    February 03, 2025 9:25

    Delhi Elections: High-Octane Campaigning For Polls Ends Today

  • Beyonce Becomes First Black Woman To Win Country Grammy In 50 Years
    February 03, 2025 3:34

    Beyonce Becomes First Black Woman To Win Country Grammy In 50 Years

  • Trump Tariff Scare Offsets Budget Boost
    February 03, 2025 0:52

    Trump Tariff Scare Offsets Budget Boost

  • ISRO's Latest Mission Hits A Hurdle, Satellite Faces Technical Glitch
    February 03, 2025 3:09

    ISRO's Latest Mission Hits A Hurdle, Satellite Faces Technical Glitch

  • Egypt Reopens Rafah Border Crossing With Gaza After Nearly 9 Months
    February 03, 2025 0:40

    Egypt Reopens Rafah Border Crossing With Gaza After Nearly 9 Months

  • Marco Rubio Demands Immediate Changes to 'Chinese Influence' Over Panama Canal
    February 03, 2025 0:50

    Marco Rubio Demands Immediate Changes to 'Chinese Influence' Over Panama Canal

  • Maha Kumbh's Third 'Amrit Snan' Begins On Basant Panchami
    February 03, 2025 6:19

    Maha Kumbh's Third 'Amrit Snan' Begins On Basant Panchami

  • Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa In Saudi, Meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
    February 03, 2025 0:42

    Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa In Saudi, Meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

  • Gaza Truce Phase Two Negotiations Set to Begin
    February 03, 2025 1:19

    Gaza Truce Phase Two Negotiations Set to Begin

  • Canada, Mexico, China Vow Retaliatory Tariffs Against US After Trump Threat
    February 03, 2025 6:00

    Canada, Mexico, China Vow Retaliatory Tariffs Against US After Trump Threat

  • Trump Meeting: Will Netanyahu Be Able To 'Redraw' Middle East?
    February 03, 2025 3:02

    Trump Meeting: Will Netanyahu Be Able To 'Redraw' Middle East?

  • Trump-Netanyahu Meeting | US Tariffs Spark Retaliation | Panama Canal & 'Chinese Influence'
    February 03, 2025 16:45

    Trump-Netanyahu Meeting | US Tariffs Spark Retaliation | Panama Canal & 'Chinese Influence'

  • Not Exaggerating Revenue Projections: Nirmala Sitharaman On Budget
    February 03, 2025 0:34

    Not Exaggerating Revenue Projections: Nirmala Sitharaman On Budget

  • Abhishek Sharma Scripts Massive T20I Record. Not Even Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle Achieved It
    February 03, 2025 0:39

    Abhishek Sharma Scripts Massive T20I Record. Not Even Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle Achieved It

  • Devotees Throng Mahakumbh For 'Amrit Snan' On Basant Panchami
    February 03, 2025 3:58

    Devotees Throng Mahakumbh For 'Amrit Snan' On Basant Panchami

  • Top Headlines Of The Day From Across The Globe: February 3, 2025
    February 03, 2025 1:55

    Top Headlines Of The Day From Across The Globe: February 3, 2025

  • Top Headlines Of The Day: February 3, 2025
    February 03, 2025 0:46

    Top Headlines Of The Day: February 3, 2025