Transport office, Nagpur supports organ donation

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  Drivers during the talk

  On 31 March 2017, MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session on organ donation for drivers. This was an initiative of Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur.  Mr. Bulu Behera delivered a talk on Organ Donation to the drivers who were waiting in the waiting hall.  In his talk he explained the following points:-

  • What are Organ Donation and the Law?
  • Who can donate organs & Types of organ donation.
  • Brain Death Natural Death and Coma.
  • Myths related to Organ donation.
  • Deceased donation cases in Nagpur.
  • Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur.
  • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.
  • Priority list of Organ recipient.

  It was a very interactive session. 20 drivers were present at the talk. 3 drivers signed consent form and took donor card.

   The drivers asked the following questions:-

  1) Where is MOHAN Foundation office?

  2) What is the process of body donation?

  3) What is the time duration for liver transplant?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera