Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at The Indian Red Cross Society, UT Branch, Chandigarh, Session-5

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  The participants during the session

  

  Ms. Neha Sharma explaining about organ donation

  

  The participants during the session

  

  Participants supporting the cause

  On 6^th March 2023, MOHAN Foundation was invited by the Training Supervisor, The Indian Red Cross Society, UT Branch, Chandigarh to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their First Aid students at Rainbsera Building Chandigarh. Around 27 participants from various parts of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh attended the program. The participants included college students, patient care attendants, home nursing, nannies and bus conductors.

  Participants were given the 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
  • She explained 5 myths on organ donation with their corresponding reality check
  • Difference between circulatory death and brain death
  • Real life story of an organ transplant patient was shared with the participants
  • Importance of the donor card
  • How to pledge or sign up for organ donation on MOHAN Foundation's website

  It was an interactive session. 12 Participants took the donor Cards. They would love to share their wish with their families and also respect for the body after death. MOHAN Foundation thanks The Indian Red Cross Society UT Chandigarh for the opportunity.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Neha Sharma