Drivers learn about organ donation at Transport Office

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  Mr. Bulu Behera explaining about donor card

  

  Participants during the session

  Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Office, Giripeth, Nagpur invited MOHAN foundation to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for drivers in his training hall on 9 February 2018. Drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license were the audience for the talk.

  Mr. Bulu Behera delivered a talk on Organ Donation. In his talk he explained for following points:

  v  What is Organ Donation and the Transplant Law in India

  v  Type of organ and tissue donation

  v  Brain Death, Natural Death and Coma.

  v  Myths related to Organ donation.

  v  Deceased donation cases in Nagpur.

  v  Kidney transplant hospital in Nagpur.

  v  Importance of  MOHAN Foundation’s Donor card, Helpline number and website.

  It was a very interactive session. 25 drivers were present at the talk. 2 drivers signed consent form and took donor cards.

  The drivers asked the following questions:

  • Where is MOHAN Foundation office In Nagpur?
  • What is bone marrow why it required for transplant?
  • What is the cost for liver transplant?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera