Organ Donation Awareness session for drivers

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  Mr.Bulu Behera explaining about donor card

  MOHAN Foundation was invited by Dr. D. T. Powar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for drivers who apply for vehicles registration and driving license on 25 October 2016.

  Mr.Bulu Behera delivered a talk on Organ Donation. In his talk 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.
  • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.
  • Deceased donation cases in Nagpur.
  • Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur.

  It was a very interactive session. Approximately 33 drivers were present. 3 drivers signed consent form and took donor card.

  The Drivers asked the following questions:-

  Whom to contact for Eye Donation?

  In case of Natural Death what can be donate?

  What is the time duration for organ donation?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera