Deceased Organ Donation Awareness Talk at Avanti Hospital, Nagpur

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  Dr. Ravi Wankhede explaining organ donation concepts

  

  Participants during the talk

  

  Participants during the talk

  Dr. Charu Mahurkar Director of Avanti Institute of Cardiology Hospital, Nagpur, invited MOHAN Foundation  to deliver a talk for the residents and nursing staff of the Institute on 17  July 2017. Mrs. Snehal Puniyani H.R Executive, Quality Department members Miss. Diya Thakare & nursing staff were present for the talk by Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Director, MOHAN Foundation Nagpur.

  Dr. Wankhede delivered a talk on the Concepts of Organ Donation. He explained the following points:

  • What is Organ Donation and the Law
  • Who can donate organs
  • Types of organ donation
  • Brain Death, Natural Death and Coma
  • Myths related to Organ donation
  • Deceased donation cases in Nagpur
  • Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur
  • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and Website

  It was a very interactive session. About 40 resident doctors and nursing staff were present at the talk. 6 participants signed consent form and took donor cards.

  
  
  Source-Ravi Wankhede