MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh - Session 104

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  Mr. Santosh Kumar, State Training Supervisor, Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh addressing the gathering

  

  Ms. Aakriti Negi explaining about organ donation

  

  Participants during the talk

  On 20^thMarch 2018, MOHAN Foundation was invited by the secretary, Red Cross – Punjab, Chandigarh to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their First Aid Students at Vivekanand Bhawan, Chandigarh. Around 60 participants from various parts of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh College Students, Patient Care Attendants, Home Nursing, Nannies and Bus Conductors 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 6 myths with 6 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. Participants were given the Brochures of MOHAN FOUNDATION. They will also share their decision with their family and friends.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Aakriti Negi