Organ donation awareness talk at Transport Office

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  Mr. Bulu Behera addressing the gathering

  

  Participants during the talk

  

  Participants during the talk

  

  Participants during the talk

  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 05 December 2017.This was  for drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license.

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

  v  What is Organ Donation and the Law

  v  Who can donate organs

  v  Type of organ donation

  v  Brain Death, Natural Death and Coma

  v  Myths related to Organ donation

  v  Deceased donation cases in Nagpur

  v  Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur

  v  Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website

  It was a very interactive session. 60 drivers were present at the talk. 4 drivers signed consent form and took donor cards.

  The drivers asked the following questions:-

  • Can Cancer patients donate organ?
  • Can a handicap person donate organ?
  • What is coma?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera