Awareness Session on Organ Donation in NSS Camp at State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Sector 32 Chandigarh

Updated on Monday, March 16, 2026
  • On March 10, 2026, SRDF – MOHAN Foundation was invited by NSS Program Officers Sh. Yashpal and Smt. Malvika Sharma in State Council of Educational Research and Training Sector 32 Chandigarh to sensitize their NSS volunteers on Organ Donation. It was conducted as part of the NSS camp activities for students pursuing the Diploma in Elementary Education. The session aimed to brief young educators about the importance of organ donation, its impact on saving lives, and their role in spreading awareness within society.

    Mrs. Preeti Gupta initiated the session by introducing MF-SRDF and MOHAN Foundation alongwith its mission and vision. She, then, addressed the importance of organ donation as a gift of life. 

    A comprehensive scope on organ donation was covered through following articles:

    • The concept of organ and tissue donation and impact of the lifesaving were highlighted.
    • The status of Organ Donation in India and its requirement vs donation rates.
    • The statistics of India against other countries was compared and within the Indian state was discussed.  Besides that, opt out policy was touched upon for further clarity.
    • The light was shed on the terms live related – live unrelated.
    • The differences between natural deathbrain death, and a coma state were explained.
    • The challenge was to dispel the myths in regard to organ donation were taken care of by providing factual information to the volunteers.
    • Real life stories of an organ transplant were shared.
    • Importance of carrying a Donor card and steps to pledge for organ donation. All were encouraged to have a word with their families.

    After that, the session became two way with questions pouring in. Their curiosity was satisfactorily addressed.

    The awareness session was highly impactful, instilling a spirit of compassion and responsibility in the participants. As future educators, the students of Diploma in Elementary Education are now better equipped to spread the message of organ donation, thereby contributing to a healthier and more humane society.

    Around 100 NSS volunteers attended the session and encouraged to register on the NOTTO to live in the lives of others through organ donation. Both professors and students appreciated the efforts put in by MF-SRDF – MOHAN Foundation. 

    MF-SRDF – MOHAN Foundation extended heartfelt gratitude to NSS Team for their assistance and providing the opportunity to conduct this meaningful session.

     



    Source-Ms. Preeti Gupta
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