MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh - Session 130

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  Ms. Deepika Arora during her talk

  

  Participants during the talk

  On 25^th September 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 25 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 a presentation on organ donation and Brain Death by Ms. Deepika Arora.

   

  In her talk she explained the following points: -

  • Organ donation types and who can be a donor
  • Organ donation statistics in India
  • 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 a Donor card
  • To pledge their organs they can register at MOHAN Foundation

   

   The entire group was so energized that they support the organ donation movement in a big way. It was indeed an amazing session.

   

  After the talk participants asked a few questions which were answered to their satisfaction.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Deepika Arora