Organ Donation Awareness session at Regional Transport Office, Nagpur

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  Mr. Bulu Behera addressing the audience

  

  Participants at the talk

  MOHAN Foundation was invited by Dr. D. T. Powar, Regional Transport Officer, Geripeth, Nagpur to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for drivers who apply for vehicles registration and driving license on 22nd July 2016. The session took place in the waiting hall of the Transport Office.

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

  • What is Organ Donation?
  • Who can donate organs?
  • Which organs can be donated while living?

  • Difference between organ & tissue.
  • Types of organ donation.
  • Types of death.
  • THO Act and myths related to Organ donation.
  • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.
  • Importance of organ donation.
  • Deceased donation cases in Nagpur.
  • Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur.

  It was a very interactive session. Approximately 30 drivers were present during the talk. 2 drivers took the donor card.

  The Drivers asked the following questions:-

  Does Pancreas transplant happen in India?          

  What is the symptom for pancreas failure? 

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera