Chennai, 22nd January 2012: In an attempt to raise Organ Donation Awareness within the city, MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network), a not-for-profit organization organized an 'Organ Donation Rally' at the Marina Beach from 7 AM to 9 AM. A first-of-its-kind sand sculpture on organ donation was also created on the sands of the Marina beach.
There is a huge shortage of organs in India and patients die while on the waiting list as they do not get an organ on time. A brain-dead person's organs can give a new lease of life to at least nine patients suffering from organ failure.
MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization started to promote organ donation in 1997 in Chennai by philanthropists and medical professionals led by Dr. Sunil Shroff. Headquartered in Chennai, it has offices in Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, Chandigarh and New Delhi.
MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization started to promote organ donation in 1997 in Chennai by philanthropists and medical professionals led by Dr. Sunil Shroff. Headquartered in Chennai, it has offices in Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, Chandigarh and New Delhi.
MOHAN ( Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network ) Chandigarh chapter represented by Sudhir Dewan were invited by AFWWA ) Air Force Wives Welfare Association) to do awareness about its organ donation activities to the Air Force Wives at 3 BRD, Chandigarh.
6th World Organ Donation Day falls on 27th November 2010. MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) organised a special curtain-raiser event to mark this special day- an intercollegiate Short film & Ad spot competition, “Take 2, Give a 2nd Chance at Life!”, on the theme of organ donation on 25th November 2010.
National Organ Donor week is celebrated every year from 8th to 14th August. This year, MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) is organising “Organ-o-Cultural 2010”, a programme to commemorate the deceased organ donors who have passed on their life to others.
23 years old Balachander, who hails from Tiruchinapally, Tamilnadu, was working as a Safety Officer with L&T Limited at Kadapa. He was going by Tata Sumo for routine office related purchases on 16th May when he met with an accident. He was immediately rushed to Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad.
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Address by Chief Guest Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu - Mr. Syed Munir Hoda - English
Address by Principal Secretary & Transport Commissioner, Tamil Nadu - Mr. Manchandranathan - English
Rally Members Introduction & Presentation
