He is one of the participants of the 12-member team from India taking part in Petanque Transplant Asian Open Championships 2023 organised by the Transplant Sport Association of Thailand from September 21-24, 2023 in Bangkok.
Naqvi, who is a tax consultant, said, “It was an opportunity for me to go to another country with other athletes from my country participating in a sports event, so I grabbed it. We are enjoying here and winning medals, celebrating for each medal we won. Transplant is not something which prevents you from remaining active.” He added, “Petanque is a sport which is like mini golf. Players from seven countries who have undergone liver or kidney transplants are participating.”
The others participants from India are Harsh Vardhan Singh, Hitesh Sharma, Amit Sharma, Dr Giriver Sharan Sharma, Bhawani Singh and Parag Kamal Sharma.
Amit Sharma, had undergone transplant on January 19, 2015, while Harsh Vardhan Singh, disease was diagnosed in 2007 and he had undergone transplant in August 2017.
The athletes from the state had undergone transplant in different years but they have shown others by leading an active life and taking part in the sports event.
Recently while discussing at a state government consultation programme on vision 2030, the organ recipients, who are athletes too, had demanded from the state government to include such organ recipients in the ‘Divyangjan’ category.
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CM’s instant nod gives wings to organ transplant, saves donated liver
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Joka Metro: 700 Maidan trees to be transplanted
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