Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai Unveils 15.59-Metre ‘Organ of Hope’ at Lalbaug, Earns Guinness World Records Title
‘Organs of Hope’ campaign, supported by Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, brings organ donation awareness to the heart of Mumbai during Ganeshotsav
In a unique coming together of faith, healthcare and community, Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai has unveiled a 15.59-metre fibreglass sculpture depicting multiple human organs at Lalbaug as part of its ‘Organs of Hope’ organ donation awareness campaign.
The initiative, undertaken with the support of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, aims to take the conversation around organ donation beyond hospital walls and into the heart of the community during Ganeshotsav.
The ‘Organ of Hope’ sculpture has achieved the Guinness World Records™ title for the “Largest Fibreglass Sculpture of Organs”, marking an important milestone for Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai and bringing greater visibility to the message of organ donation.
The support extended by Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has been central to the initiative, providing a meaningful platform to bring the conversation around organ donation to thousands of people visiting Lalbaug during the festive period.
The campaign also brings together ZTCC, MOHAN Foundation, Narmada Kidney Foundation, Verma Trust, Donate Life Lunawa Helping Hands, ISCCM – Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai City Branch, along with students and faculty from Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, SNDT Matunga, Kirti College and Khalsa College, among others.
Through the campaign, volunteers and participating organisations are engaging with visitors, creating awareness about organ donation, addressing common myths and encouraging people to discuss their wishes with their families and consider taking an organ donation pledge.
Why ‘Organs of Hope’?
For Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, ‘Organs of Hope’ is an extension of its responsibility as a healthcare institution to create awareness about a subject that can directly influence the lives of patients waiting for a transplant.
India has made significant progress in organ transplantation, but a considerable gap continues to exist between the need for organs and their availability. The Government of India has highlighted the continuing demand–supply gap, while NOTTO has identified challenges including limited awareness about brain-stem death, lack of awareness and attitudes towards organ donation.
The need, therefore, is not only for more transplant infrastructure and medical expertise, but also for greater public understanding and participation in organ donation.
For many people, organ donation remains a subject surrounded by questions, misconceptions and uncertainty. Conversations about donation often happen too late—or do not happen at all within families. NOTTO's public-awareness material specifically addresses common myths around organ donation and encourages people to understand the facts and communicate their wishes.
‘Organs of Hope’ has been created to help bridge this awareness gap.
By taking the message out of the hospital and placing it in the heart of a community gathering such as Lalbaug during Ganeshotsav, Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai aims to make organ donation a visible, understandable and meaningful conversation—one that begins with awareness, moves into families and can ultimately lead to informed decisions.
A Message of Hope in the Presence of Bappa
The presence of the ‘Organ of Hope’ sculpture at Lalbaug during Ganeshotsav gives the campaign a deeper significance, bringing a message of hope, compassion and giving to a space where people come together in faith.
Mr. Sudhir Salvi, Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, said:
“Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has always believed in bringing people together through faith, compassion and social responsibility. We are happy to support Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai in taking the important message of organ donation to the community. Organ donation is a beautiful expression of humanity—it can give someone waiting for a transplant another chance at life. We hope that this initiative inspires more people to speak to their families about organ donation and come forward for this noble cause.”
Taking Organ Donation Beyond Hospital Walls
Dr. Bipin Chevale, CEO, Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, said:
“As a healthcare institution, we see every day how deeply the need for timely treatment and transplantation can affect patients and their families. With ‘Organs of Hope’, we wanted to take the conversation around organ donation beyond the hospital and into the community. The intention is to create awareness, address misconceptions and encourage people to have an open conversation with their families about their wishes. Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has given us a truly meaningful platform to do this during Ganeshotsav. The Guinness World Records™ title is a proud milestone for Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, but the larger purpose of this initiative is to spread awareness and inspire more people to consider the Gift of Life.”
Awareness as the First Step Towards More Donations
Dr. Bharat Shah, ZTCC, said “Awareness is an important step towards strengthening organ donation. People need to understand the importance of donation, overcome myths and concerns, and have informed conversations with their families. The ‘Organs of Hope’ campaign has taken this conversation directly to the community in a highly visible and meaningful way. The coming together of healthcare organisations, community institutions and educational institutions can help encourage more people to make informed decisions and come forward for organ donation.”
India Continues to Face a Significant Need for Donated Organs
According to data reported by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), India recorded 20,019 organ transplants in 2025. As of March 3, 2026, 89,839 people were on the national waitlist for major organs, according to data reported on the NOTTO National Registry Portal.
At the same time, deceased-donor transplantation continues to account for a relatively smaller proportion of total transplants. Government data released in February 2026 stated that around 18% of transplants were being performed using organs donated after death.
These figures underline the importance of continuing to build awareness, understanding and public participation in organ donation.
‘Organs of Hope’ seeks to turn awareness into action by encouraging people to learn about organ donation, understand the facts, discuss their wishes with their families and consider making an informed pledge.
Healthcare, Community and Young Minds Come Together
The campaign brings together ZTCC, MOHAN Foundation, Narmada Kidney Foundation, Verma Trust, Lunawa Helping Hands, ISCCM – Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai City Branch, along with students and faculty from Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, SNDT Matunga, Kirti College and Khalsa College, among others.
Volunteers and participating organisations are engaging with visitors at Lalbaug, helping create awareness about organ donation and encouraging meaningful conversations around the subject.
Students have also contributed to the campaign through pledges, artwork, creative expressions and awareness activities, helping take the message beyond the campaign site and into their families, peer groups and communities.
From One Conversation to a Gift of Life
At its heart, ‘Organs of Hope’ is about starting a conversation that can begin with one person and reach an entire family.
For Gleneagles Hospital Mumbai, the campaign is an effort to bring healthcare awareness into the community and encourage people to understand that organ donation is not merely a medical subject—it is a conversation about compassion, generosity, responsibility and hope.
The 15.59-metre ‘Organ of Hope’ at Lalbaug is therefore more than a sculpture. It is intended to serve as a powerful reminder of the lives that can be touched when awareness leads to an informed decision.
With the support of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal and its partner organisations, ‘Organs of Hope’ seeks to turn this public platform into a meaningful conversation—one that begins at Lalbaug, reaches homes and families, and keeps the Gift of Life at the heart of the message.
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