On November 18, 2025, MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session on organ donation at Dehradun Institute of Technology (DIT) University, Dehradun. The session was organized at the invitation of Dr. Samir Bhargava, Assistant Professor and President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Uttarakhand.
The session was part of the National Pharmacy Week 2025 celebrations, themed “Pharmacists as Advocates of Vaccination.” It was jointly coordinated by the Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Arogya Club, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), and the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA).
Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader – MOHAN Foundation, posted at AIIMS Rishikesh, served as the resource speaker for the session, accompanied by Mr. Arun Sharma, Program Executive, MF Uttarakhand. The program was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Giriraj T. Kulkarni, Dean, Department of Pharmacy, along with faculty members and students of the Pharmacy Department.
The session began with a welcome address by Prof. (Dr.) Giriraj T. Kulkarni, who emphasized the critical need for organ donation and the existing lack of awareness on the topic. He also shared a personal experience, recounting how, at the time of his mother’s passing, no team arrived for corneal retrieval. As a result, the opportunity for donation was lost, and the family proceeded with cremation.
Addressing the audience next, Mr. Sanchit invited participants to share their current understanding of organ donation, creating an interactive and open environment. He then delivered a comprehensive presentation covering key aspects of organ donation, including:
• What organ donation is and its importance
• Who can be an organ donor
• Living and deceased donation
• Organ donation during life and after death
• Brain death and how it differs from coma
• Eye donation, skin donation, and corneal preservation after death
• The Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), 1994
• Living kidney transplantation facility at AIIMS Rishikesh
• Myths and facts about organ donation
• Ways individuals can contribute to this noble cause
• Goals and objectives of MOHAN Foundation and the Anudaan initiative
Mr. Sanchit concluded the session by highlighting the urgent need for organ donation in India and encouraged students and staff to discuss the subject with their families, friends, and colleagues before pledging.
Following the presentation, participants raised several queries, such as:
• What challenges do recipients face after transplantation?
• Can we opt out after pledging?
• What benefits are provided to the donor’s family?
• How can one register for an organ transplant?
• What criteria determine organ recipient prioritization?
The program concluded with remarks by Dr. Samir Bhargava, who expressed gratitude to the MOHAN Foundation & participants for their meaningful contributions.
Students appreciated the efforts of MOHAN Foundation and expressed their willingness to discuss organ donation with their families.
The session was attended by nearly 90 participants, and 7 individuals pledged to donate their organs through the NOTTO website.
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