MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Red Cross - Punjab, Chandigarh, Session - 258

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  Mr. Santosh Kumar, State Training Supervisor addressing the gathering

  

  Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch speaking about organ donation

  

  The participants during the session

  On 5^th October 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 Vivekanand Bhawan, Chandigarh. Around 33 participants from various parts of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh attended the program. The participants included college students, patient care attendants, home nursing, nannies and bus conductors.

   

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

   

  Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch started asking the participants what is organ donation and has anybody ever donated blood. After knowing the status of the participants she started her talk on organ donation.

   

  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
  • How to pledge or sign up for organ donation on MOHAN Foundation's website
  • MOHAN Foundation’s mission & vision

   

  The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation. Around 33 people were present in the training room and 6 of them have pledged online. They would love to share their wish with their families and also respect for the body after death.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch