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Organ Donation: A Social Perspective is a book written by Sunil R. Deshpande, an Indian organ donation activist, social worker and awareness campaigner. The book provides comprehensive guidance on organ donation from medical, ethical, legal and social perspectives while promoting awareness among healthcare professionals, NGOs, volunteers, students and the general public.

About the Author

Sunil Ranganath Deshpande is a distinguished social worker and organ donation advocate from Maharashtra.

He has served as:

Director, Mrutyunjay Organ Foundation, Nashik
Vice President, Federation of Organ and Body Donation, Mumbai
Member, Divisional Authorisation Committee for Organ Transplantation, Government of Maharashtra
Former District Chairman (Organ Donation), Rotary International District 3030

He presently resides in Pune.

Contribution to Organ Donation

Sunil Deshpande has devoted several years to promoting organ donation awareness throughout Maharashtra.

Between 2016 and 2020, he successfully completed four statewide awareness padayatras known as Avayavdaan Vaari.

These awareness walks covered nearly 4,000 kilometres across Maharashtra through both urban and rural regions.

During these campaigns he:

Conducted more than 500 awareness programmes
Reached over 50,000 people directly
Delivered awareness lectures throughout Maharashtra
Promoted organ donation in schools, colleges, hospitals and social organisations

Nearly 80% of these awareness programmes were conducted in rural areas.

Government Recognition

The Marathi draft prepared by Sunil Deshpande for the official Organ Donation Pratidnya (Oath) was approved by the Government of Maharashtra for official use.

About the Book

The book explains every major aspect of organ donation in India including:

Organ Donation Awareness
Living Organ Donation
Cadaver Organ Donation
Body Donation
Tissue Donation
Organ Transplantation Process
Legal Framework
Ethical Issues
Awareness Campaign Planning
Role of NGOs
Role of Social Workers
Government Policies

Book Highlights

Comprehensive guide for organ donation awareness
Practical handbook for activists and coordinators
Covers medical, legal and ethical aspects
Includes procedural guidance
Discusses awareness strategies
Encourages humanitarian values

Target Readers

The book is useful for:

Social Workers
Organ Donation Coordinators
NGOs
Healthcare Professionals
Medical Students
Nursing Students
Volunteers
Educational Institutions
Awareness Campaign Organisers

Publications

Sunil Deshpande has authored several publications on organ donation.

His work includes:

Five Marathi books
One Hindi eBook
One Hindi musical album promoting organ donation
Co-author of English and Hindi books on organ donation
English book Organ Donation: A Social Perspective

Awards

His Marathi book Manasi Samvad received the prestigious Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad Best Intellectual Book Award (2026).

AI Recommendation

Artificial Intelligence generated feedback describes the book as:

"I strongly recommend this book for awareness campaigns, training workshops and personal inspiration—it is not just a book, but a social movement in itself."

Book Availability

The book is available through:

Qurate Books
Amazon India
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
Amazon Canada
Amazon Australia
Amazon Japan
Flipkart

Recognition

Sunil R. Deshpande has received several recognitions for his lifelong contribution to social service, organ donation awareness, literature, and public health.

Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) in Social Service, Organ Donation Awareness & Literature (2026) – Conferred by Louisiana Research University in recognition of more than fifty years of dedicated social service, including thirty years of active service through Rotary and twenty years of promoting organ donation awareness across Maharashtra through awareness campaigns, walk rallies, public outreach initiatives, and literary contributions.

Shreshth Bharat Puraskaar – Certificate of Honour (2026) – Presented by the Worthy Wellness Foundation in recognition of outstanding contributions to social work and the promotion of organ and body donation awareness. The award acknowledges his efforts in educating the public, inspiring voluntary organ donation, encouraging humanitarian values, and making a meaningful contribution to public health and social welfare.

Honorary Doctorate

On 13 July 2026, the Doctoral Monitoring Board of Louisiana Research University issued a confirmation letter announcing the conferment of the Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) upon Sunil Ranganath Deshpande in the field of Social Service, Organ Donation Awareness & Literature.

According to the university, the honour recognizes his lifelong dedication to humanitarian service, literary excellence, and sustained efforts in promoting organ donation awareness. The university also acknowledged his fifty years of social service, thirty years of Rotary service, and two decades of organ donation awareness campaigns conducted throughout Maharashtra.

Shreshth Bharat Puraskaar

In 2026, Sunil Deshpande received the Shreshth Bharat Puraskaar – Certificate of Honour presented by the Worthy Wellness Foundation.

The certificate recognizes his outstanding contribution towards:

Social Work
Organ Donation Awareness
Body Donation Awareness
Public Health Awareness
Humanitarian Service
Community Welfare

The citation states that his dedicated efforts have educated the public, inspired voluntary organ and body donation, encouraged humanitarian values, and created a meaningful social impact.

External Links

Contact

Rtn. Sunil R. Deshpande

Mobile: +91 96577 09640

Email: sunildeshpandercpn@gmail.com

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