Dr. Sunil Shroff and Ms. Pallavi Kumar were invited as speakers at the 17th Congress of the International Society for Organ Donation Professionals (ISODP 2025), held in the historic city of Kyoto, Japan, from December 3–6, 2025.
The International Society for Organ Donation Professionals (ISODP) began with a group of pioneers who launched the first International Organ Procurement and Preservation Symposium in 1987. Their growing collaboration led to the formation of the Society for Organ Sharing in 1990, which later became the International Society of Organ Donation and Procurement in 2003 and an official section of The Transplantation Society in 2004. Renamed ISODP in 2024, the society now hosts biennial congresses that bring together 500–700 professionals worldwide to share best practices and strengthen organ donation systems across countries.
Both Dr Sunil Shroff and Ms Pallavi Kumar made significant contributions to the Congress.
Ms Pallavi Kumar made an impactful presentation with her plenary address, “ISODP–DICG: Financial Neutrality in Deceased Donation and Transplantation”, offering Asia-focused insights on the ethical and financial dimensions of donation.
She later spoke in the Concurrent Session: Saving Lives Together: A Unified Approach to Organ Transplantation in Underserved Areas, with her topic: “Enhancing Healthcare Equity: Public-Private Partnerships for Organ Donation and Transplantation in Underserved Areas in India.”
In addition, she moderated the Oral Abstract Session on Ethics and Legal Issues.
Dr. Sunil Shroff shared MOHAN Foundation’s extensive experience at the Pre-Congress Workshop titled, “Taking Asian donation to the next level” with his talk, “Developing and sustaining effective education programs for both healthcare professionals and the public.”
Dr Shroff also spoke at the Concurrent Session on Organ Donation Organization Architecture: Planning and Building the Structure of a Solid System. He spoke on “Building sustainability: Fundraising challenges and opportunities for ODO”
He went on to moderate several important sessions, including the Concurrent Session on Donation Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Concurrent Session on How to Improve Organ Utilization Rates
Dr Shroff also moderated the Mini-Oral Abstract Session on International Perspectives on Donation Culture and Practice as well as poster presentations.
Both Dr. Shroff and Ms. Kumar contributed significantly to the congress by sharing their expertise on organ donation and transplantation, particularly emphasizing education, equity, and sustainable practices in Asia.
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