Indira Sathe Trust, Nagpur supports organ donation

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  Mr. Bulu Behera distributing brochures

  

  Mr. Bulu Behera distributing brochures

  

  Mr. Bulu Behera distributing brochures

  

  Participants showing their brochures

  On 17 December 2017, Indira Sathe Trust, Dhantoli, invited MOHAN Foundation to speak about organ donation to the public at a blood donation drive. Mrs. Sunita Bodhankar  executive director of Indira Sathe Trust  arranged a stall where MOHAN Foundation displayed information brochures, donor card standees and  a banner. Mr.Bulu Behera Transplant coordinator managed the stall.

  Information given to visitors

  v  Type of deaths

  v  What can be donated after Brain Death, after Natural Death and while living.

  v  How and where is waitlist for organ failure patients?

  v  Who can donate organ and importance of a donor card?

  v  MOHAN Foundation activities.

  v  Helpline number & MOHAN Foundation website.

  25 visitors came to the stall. After understanding about organ donation, 15 visitors took consent forms & 5 visitors signed consent form & took the donor card, other will sign consent form after discussing with their family.

  Question asked by visitors:

  • Where is MOHAN Foundation head office?
  •  How many days rest is needed for a living liver donor?
  •  Is one kidney sufficient for normal life?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera