Davis Chiramel

Davis Chiramel, popularly known as the Kidney Priest, is an Indian Catholic priest and the founder of the Accident Care and Transport Service (ACTS) and the Kidney Federation of India.

[3] Davis was born at Aranattukara on 30 December 1960 as the son of Chiramel Chakkunni and Kochannam.

Archbishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam ordained Davis to priesthood on 30 December 1988 at St Thomas Church, Aranattukara.

Chiramel has been singularly responsible for half a million people in India pledging their kidneys for donation post-mortem.

[5] He chairs the Kidney Federation of India, and serves as the general secretary of Accident Care and Transport Service (ACTS).