Awareness session on Organ Donation conducted at ICICI Foundation Academy For Skills, Karol Bagh, New Delhi

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  Dr. Muneet Kaur Sahi addressing the students of the first batch

  

  Students listening attentively

  

  Students response to the question - Is a brain-dead person dead or alive

  

  Students watching a movie on brain death

  

  Ms. Simran Anand addressing the students of the second batch

  

  A student replying to the question, why donate organs

  

  Group photo - post session, students, MOHAN Foundation & ICICI faculty

  On November 09, 2022, MOHAN Foundation was invited to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for the students pursuing livelihood training from ICICI Academy For Skills, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. The session was part of a drive that is being conducted by MOHAN Foundation (MF), pursuant to collaboration between Transplants Help the Poor Foundation and ICICI Foundation. MOHAN Foundation works closely with Transplants Help the Poor Foundation. As part of the campaign, sessions to raise awareness will be held at other ICICI Foundation locations in different cities across India. 

   

  Dr. Muneet Kaur Sahi, Programme Manager, MOHAN Foundation NCR, was the resource person and Ms. Simran Anand, Program Officer, MOHAN Foundation accompanied her.

   

  Ms. Isha Bajaj Sharma, Faculty cum Centre In-charge, ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, New Delhi coordinated with MOHAN Foundation to organize these sessions. The sessions were held for two groups of 35 and 45 female students between the ages of 18 and 30. The morning session was conducted by Dr. Muneet, while the afternoon session was led by Ms. Simran Anand.

   

  Ms. Isha welcomed the MOHAN Foundation faculty and introduced them to the students and the purpose of the talk. Dr. Muneet took a short introductory round with the students and formed a rapport with them. She began the session by asking participants about their understanding of organ donation. Participants from both groups engaged in a highly interactive discussion about the topic.

   

  The following topics were explained with the help of a PowerPoint presentation by MOHAN Foundation Faculty 

  • 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
  • Brain death
  • Difference between brain death and coma
  • Role of MOHAN Foundation
  • Myths and facts about organ donation
  • Eye donation

   

  Participants of both batches shared their views on every topic discussed in the session, and many of them shared their families' experiences with organ donation. Many of them shared their willingness to donate their organs. They got very motivated when their faculty member, Ms. Isha, shared her experience of pledging for OD and convincing her spouse and family to do the same.

   

  Participants enthusiastically contributed to the discussion and asked many queries. To name a few:

  • What is the difference between coma and brain death?
  • Brain death versus circulatory death: what is the difference?
  • Can brain also be donated?

   

  Close to 80 students participated in the session.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Simran Anand