Awareness Session on Organ Donation conducted at Government Polytechnic College, Secunderabad

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  Dr. Bhanu Prakash speaking on the types of transplants

  

  The participants during the session

  

  The session in progress

  

  Audience flashing their donor cards

  On 23^rd September 2023, MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session on Organ Donation for the students of Government Polytechnic College in Secunderabad. The session was organised in collaboration with Rotary Club of Cantonment Secunderabad. Dr. Bhanu Prakash was the speaker. The following were discussed in detail

  • Organ donation and its need in the society
  • When and how does organ donation take place
  • Organs that can be donated during life and after death
  • Transplant waiting list in India
  • Myths on Organ Donation
  • Brain death
  • Clinical aspects of brain death
  • Contraindications to organ donation

  The students actively participated in the session and posed several questions. To name a few

  • Cost of Transplantation
  • Green corridor

   Dr. Bhanu Prakash urged the participants to pledge for organ donation. Donor cards and brochures were distributed at the end of the session. Close to 200 students were present in the session

   

  
  
  Source-Ms. Srividya Subramanian