MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh

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  Ms. Aakriti Negi explaining about organ donation

  

  Students during the session

  On 16^th April 2018, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Mr. Santosh Kumar, State Training Supervisor, Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their students at Vivekanand Bhawan, Chandigarh. Around 70 participants from Rayat Bahra University, Punjab from different streams like MBA, MCA, BCA, MA students participated in the program.

   

  Mr. Santosh Kumar, State Training Supervisor addressed the gathering and gave a brief introduction on organ donation to the participants.

   

  Participants were given an introduction and presentation on organ donation and brain death by Ms. Aakriti Negi.

   

  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
  • Importance of Donor card
  • To pledge their organs they can register at MOHAN Foundation
  • MOHAN Foundation mission & vision

   

  The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation and they would love to share their wish with their families.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Aakriti Negi