On July 18, 2025, the Division of Organ Transplantation, AIIMS Rishikesh, in collaboration with MOHAN Foundation, conducted an organ donation awareness session in the Gastroenterology OPD waiting area.
The session was led by Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader, MOHAN Foundation, stationed at AIIMS Rishikesh, along with Mr. Deshraj Solanki, Transplant Coordinator, AIIMS Rishikesh. It was attended by patient attendants, residents, nursing staff, and support staff, including bearers and sweepers from the Department of Gastroenterology.
The session began with an introduction to MOHAN Foundation, highlighting its mission and objectives. Mr. Sanchit Arora then provided an in-depth explanation of organ donation and its importance, covering key topics such as:
• The significance of organ donation and eligibility criteria
• Distinction between living and deceased donors
• Organ donation during life and after death
• The concept of brain death and its difference from coma
• Eye and skin donation, including steps to preserve corneas post-death
• Overview of the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
• Living kidney transplantation facilities at AIIMS Rishikesh
• How individuals can contribute to the cause
• Common myths and facts about organ donation
Mr. Arora emphasised the critical need for organ donation in India and encouraged participants to discuss the topic with their families, friends, and colleagues to create a ripple effect of awareness.
The session was interactive, with participants posing questions such as:
• What is the duration of the organ donation procedure?
• Are there age limits for donors?
• How can one register for deceased liver donor transplantation, and what is the waiting period?
• How is organ allocation decided for deceased liver transplants?
Participants expressed appreciation for the efforts of AIIMS Rishikesh and MOHAN Foundation and showed willingness to continue conversations about organ donation with their families.
Close to 40 individuals attended the session. Notably, a participant from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh pledged to donate his eyes on the spot and expressed interest in organising an awareness session in his society to promote the cause.
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