A skilled surgeon. A medical professional with an extraordinary vision for making kidney transplantation available to the masses. A pioneer. A caring husband and father. A loyal and trusted friend. A steadfast and compassionate human soul. These are but a few qualities that made Dr Raj Vir Singh Yadav the exceptional man that he was. Responsible for setting up kidney transplant centres across India, training many young surgeons in this specialty and starting the first ever transplant games in India at the PGIMER Chandigarh, Dr Yadav is remembered with reverence and affection by all who knew and worked with him.