Yesterday, many celebrities including cancer survivors Tahira Kashyap and Sonali Bendre saluted medical professionals on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day. They thanked them for working on the frontlines and being our shield during the pandemic.
Hindustan Times reports that Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh shared that they had pledged to donate their organs. Genelia was quoted saying, “We want to thank Dr. Nozer Sherier and FOGSI for inspiring us.”
riteish and me have been thinking about it for a long time but unfortunately didn’t get down to doing it. Today on Doctor’s Day we pledge to donate our organs. We want to thank Dr Nozer Sherier and FOGSI for… https://t.co/JTi8bYXS2j
— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) July 1, 2020
Riteish added, “There is no greater gift to someone than ‘The Gift Of Life’. We urge you all to join this great cause and be part of ‘The Life AfterLife’.”
There is no greater gift to someone than ‘The Gift Of Life’. @genelia & me have pledged to donate our organs. We urge you all to join this great cause and be part of ‘The Life AfterLife’. pic.twitter.com/dq4flMSxT6
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 1, 2020
Many people lauded their decision including Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
Well done my favourite couple @geneliad @Riteishd We will follow suit
— Ronit Bose Roy (@RonitBoseRoy) July 1, 2020
Well done @Riteishd & @geneliad This will truly help the cause of organ donation and create awareness. 🙏
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) July 2, 2020
It feels so good when I see young actors like dynamic @Riteishd & beautiful @geneliad endorsing #organdonation. I’m sure their involvement will reap rich dividends in sensitising the public towards this noble cause. @IMAIndiaOrg @FOGSIHQ @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/JysOL7E1ti
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 1, 2020
May you both stay happy all along and may god give you all strength to keep your conscience live throughout your life. You both are indeed the indeal and inspiring human beings. Fortunate are people who are part of your life or you are part of their life. Keep up good work .
— Rajendra Prasad (@rajurituakiani) July 1, 2020
Bestest couples ever I admire..♥️ All of the time u both always showed couple goals.. ❣️
This is the bestest goals ever..🤗— DIVYA⭐ (@_Divine_07) July 1, 2020
Great work, society need people like you who thinks beyond the life🙏🏻
— Nisha (@Nishashukla26) July 1, 2020
Great initiative sir. Hats off your spirit towards the humanity. God bless to both of you with longevity.
— Kanhaiya kumar (@Kanhaiy36060185) July 1, 2020
Kudos, for being an inspiration to us all!