Awareness Session on Organ Donation at Vidya Jyoti Eduversity, Derabassi, Punjab

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  Ms. Neha Sharma speaking about organ donation

  

  Participants during the session

  

  Participants during the session

  

  Participants during the session

  

  Ms. Neha Sharma is being felicitated

  On 26^th February 2020, MOHAN Foundation was invited by the Vidya Jyoti Eduversity, Derabassi, Punjab to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their students. Around 100 students participated in the program.

  Firstly, Ms. Neha Sharma introduced herself to the students and after that she asked the students questions to check their knowledge about organ donation and transplantation.

  Participants were given an introduction and presentation on organ donation and brain death by Ms. Neha Sharma.

  In this talk she explained the following points: -

  • Organ donation types and who can be a donor
  • The status of Organ Donation in India and their requirements vs donation rates
  • She challenged 5 myths with 5 facts on Organ Donation
  • Difference between natural death and brain death
  • Age is not a constraint in donating their organs.
  • Real life stories of an organ transplant being shared with the participants
  • Importance of the Donor card
  • To pledge their organs they can register at MOHAN Foundation
  • MOHAN Foundation’s mission & vision

  The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation and they would love to share their wish with their families and sharing the gift of life. After the talk participants asked a few questions which were answered to their satisfaction.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Neha Sharma