MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh - Session 235

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  Participants during the session

  

  Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch speaking about donor card

  

  Participants during the session

  

  Participants during the session

  On 23^rd March 2021, 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 Training Hall, Red Cross, Chandigarh. Around 12 participants from various parts of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh College Students, Patient Care Attendants, Home Nursing, Nannies and Bus Conductors participated in the program.

   

  Participants were given an introduction and presentation on organ donation and brain death by Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch.

   

  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 website
  • MOHAN Foundation’s mission & vision

   

  The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation. Around 12 people were present in the training hall and 8 of them picked up the donor cards. They would love to share their wish with their families.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch