National Heart Transplant Day: Heart transplant patients form human chain to raise awareness

National Heart Transplant Day is observed on August 3 every year. On this day, Maharashtra had recorded its first heart transplant in 2015. In this picture, a heart transplant patient places her small hand on the hand impression of another patient in an art installation at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Heart transplant survivors formed a human heart chain during an event organised at Sir H N Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Dr Anvay Mulay, director, advanced cardiac surgery and heart transplant, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital said it feels deeply satisfying to celebrate these patients who have not only got a second chance to live, but are also making the most of the opportunity. (Photo: Getty)

A heart transplant patient tries to show her hand impression in the art installation during the event at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Several heart transplant survivors were felicitated by top cardiac surgeon Dr Anvay Mulay. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Dr Anvay Mulay announced the completion of more than 150 successful heart transplant surgeries along with his team. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Mumbai and Pune have done maximum heart transplants. At least 38 heart transplants have been performed in Pune from 2017 till date. (Photo: Getty)

Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital will be lit in red throughout the week to observe National Heart Transplant Day. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)