6th August, 2013 was observed as Organ Donation Day. The media had given wide coverage to the issue. The importance of donating organs and tissues to save the lives of patients suffering from end-stage organ failure was highlighted. A few employees of Siemens, Nungambakkam, Chennai who were intrigued by the newspaper articles approached their Human Resource Department (HRD) to check if an awareness programme could be organised at the office. The HRD, Siemens invited MOHAN Foundation, Chennai to organise a session on organ donation on the same day.
The session was conducted by Mrs. Sujatha Niranjan, MOHAN Foundation, Chennai. A group of 30 employees attended the programme. The following aspects were highlighted in the programme:
The participants raised queries about organ sharing and allocation, the time factor involved in organ donation and transplantation, contraindications in donating organs and tissues. At the end of the session, 21 employees showed their support for the cause by taking a pledge to become an organ donor.
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Prof. Rutger Ploeg speaking at National Organ Retrieval Workshop March 2017 - English
Dr. Philip G. Thomas speaking at 2nd Oxford Organ Retrieval Workshop Bangalore 2016 - English
Kiran Rao, Anand Gandhi at MOHAN Foundation's Pledge to Donate Organs Initiative - English
Address by Chief Guest Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu - Mr. Syed Munir Hoda - English
Address by Principal Secretary & Transport Commissioner, Tamil Nadu - Mr. Manchandranathan - English
Rally Members Introduction & Presentation
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