REAL TRUST Promotes Organ Donation in North Chennai

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  Dr. Arul Raj, Asst Professor, Stanley Hospital explaining the importance of Organ Donation

  

  Mr. Senthil Kumar, Transplant Coordinator, Stanley Hospital sharing his experiences

  

  Participants at the talk

  On 3^rd August 2016, REAL TRUST conducted an awareness programme on Organ Donation at Bharathi Nagar, Korukkupet, Chennai. Mr. Lawrence, Executive Director invited Stanley Hospital to give an awareness talk on Organ Donation for the Self Help Groups (SHG). The programme began with a welcome address by Mr. Lawrence explained the importance of event and encouraged the participants to support the noble cause.

  Dr. Ambal, Dr. Arulraj Asst Professor, Mr. Senthil Kumar Transplant Coordinator from Govt. Stanley Hospital and Mr. Prakash. K Transplant Coordinator, MOHAN Foundation deputed at Stanley Hospital were the resource persons. Mr. Prakash K facilitated the event.

  Dr. Arul Raj spoke about the importance organ donation and Mr. Senthil Kumar shared his experiences in counselling.

  The following topics were covered in talk:

  • Importance of Donor card 
  • Tissues and organs  that can be donated
  • Types of Organ Donation - Live and Deceased Donation
  • Difference between Brain death and Coma
  • Importance of the consent from

  Totally 10 field staff and 60  members of the women SHG  participated and supported the noble cause and all of then took donor cards.

   

  
  
  Source-Prakash K.