Organ Donation Awareness at Regional Transport Office

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  Mr. Bulu Behera during the session

  

  Participants during the session

  Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur invited MOHAN foundation to conduct an awareness session on organ donation. This was conducted on 5 June 2018 for drivers waiting in the training hall.

   Mr. Bulu Behera, Transplant Coordinator MOHAN Foundation delivered a talk on Organ Donation. In his talk he explained for following points:

  v  What is Organ Donation, who can donate, when does it happen

  v  The need for donation

  v  Brain Death, Natural Death and Coma

  v  Myths related to Organ donation

  v  Deceased donation cases in Nagpur

  v  Scenario of organ donation in India and in Nagpur

  v  Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and Website

  It was a very interactive session. 38 drivers were present at the talk and 4 of them signed consent form and took donor cards.

  The drivers asked the following questions:

  • What is the difference between coma and brain death?
  • Is Bone marrow transplant possible in Nagpur?
  • What is the cost for liver transplant?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera