Awareness Talk on Organ Donation for NCC Cadets & Officers at Post Graduate Government College Sector-11 D, Chandigarh

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  Ms. Neha Sharma speaking about organ donation

  

  Participants during the session

  

  Participants during the session

  

  Participants during the session

  On 27^th June 2019, MOHAN Foundation was invited by the Commandant, Col Rohit Thakur to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their NCC Cadets at Govt. College, Chandigarh. Around 700 Cadets from various schools of Chandigarh and Officers participated in the program.

  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 and how they became a legacy
  • Importance of Donor card
  • To pledge their organs they can register at MOHAN Foundation
  • MOHAN Foundation mission & vision

  The awareness talk ended with a vote of thanks by JCOs. They encouraged the cadets to spread the message of organ donation. The audience applauded at the end of the presentation and got motivated to support organ donation. They would love to share their wish with their families. Special thanks to Col Rohit Thakur for inviting MOHAN Foundation.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Neha Sharma