MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector-26, Chandigarh

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  Mr. Sudhir Dewan interacting with teachers

  

  Mr. Dewan addressing the students

  

  Students during the session

  On 20^th August 2018, MOHAN Foundation was invited by the Rotary Club, Chandigarh and Ms. Vineeta Arora, Principal, Bhawan Vidyalaya to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their Class XI & XII students. Around 300 Students and 10 Faculty members attended the program.

   

  Ms. Neena, Teacher Incharge addressed the gathering and gave a brief introduction of Mr. Dewan and organ donation to the participants.

   

  Mr. Dewan took the session starting in interactive mode, asking various questions and bringing about participation of students.

   

  Participants were given the presentation on organ donation and Brain Death by Mr. Dewan

  In this talk she explained the following points: -

  • Organ donation types and who can be a donor
  • The status of Organ Donation in India and their requirements vs donation rates
  • He challenged 5 myths with 5 facts on Organ Donation
  • Difference between natural death and brain death
  • Age is not a constraint in donating their organs.
  • Real life stories of an organ transplant being shared with the participants
  • Importance of Donor card
  • To discuss with their parents and pledge their organs they can register at Mohan Foundation

   

  The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation and they would love to share their wish with their families.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Deepika Arora