From 27 June to 4 July 2026, 35 transplant athletes - 31 recipients and 4 donors came together at Manav Rachna University for ORGAN India's first Training and Assessment Camp on the road to the World Transplant Games 2027 in Leuven, Belgium. Held in association with the Manav Rachna Educational Institutions and generously supported by Subros, it is the first of a planned series of camps to prepare Team India for the world stage.
Over the week, athletes underwent detailed physical, fitness, nutritional, and psychological assessments at the Manav Rachna Sports Science Centre, alongside strength and conditioning sessions designed specifically for transplant athletes. Early-morning and evening technical training covered Badminton, Petanque, Table Tennis, and Volleyball, with accommodation and meals provided so everyone could stay fully immersed in the experience.
Inspiring guest speakers including former national athletes Amit Khanna and Albha Oberoi Talwar, Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, Mr. Rajiv Kapoor, and Ms. Priti Agarwal gave athletes fresh perspective and motivation.
The team also met the press alongside Chairperson Anika Parashar and Dr. N.C. Wadhwa to share their stories and amplify the message of organ donation.
The camp closed with individual report sharing, giving each athlete a personalized roadmap across fitness, nutrition, and psychology, and, above all, turned a gathering of individuals from across the country into a team.
A heartfelt thank you to our partners Manav Rachna University, the Manav Rachna Sports Science Centre (MRSSC), the Dr. O.P. Bhalla Foundation, and Subros Limited for making this landmark camp possible.
Gratitude to our dedicated coaches: for Volleyball - Mr. Mohit and for Badminton - Mr. Hendra Setyo. Beyond sport-specific training, athletes learnt how to prepare their minds and bodies effectively through expert sessions with physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and sports science specialists.
Gratitude to our inspiring speakers Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, Vice-Chairman, Dr. OP Bhalla Foundation, Mr. Rajiv Kapoor, MD, MREI, Amit Khanna, Albha Oberoi Talwar, Priti Agarwal, and Mr. Amit Dubey for motivating our athletes and sharing journeys that remind us of the incredible impact of organ donation.
A special thank you to the media for a wonderful interaction with our athletes, joined by our Chairperson Anika Parashar and Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, helping amplify the message of organ donation and life after transplant.
Our sincere appreciation to Mr Agam Talwar at the Manav Rachna for the successful collaboration and to Dr. Sumit and his team at the Manav Rachna Sports Science Centre, and for ensuring every aspect of the camp was a success.
Most importantly, thank you to every athlete, volunteer, supporter, donor family, living donor, and member of the transplant community. Your passion and determination inspire us every day.
Here's to Team India and the journey to Leuven 2027!