MOHAN Foundation Conducts an Awareness Session on Organ Donation at Regional Transport Office. (R.T.O), Nagpur

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  Mr. Bulu Behera is addressing the gathering

  

  Participants at the talk

  MOHAN Foundation was invited by Mr. Powar, RTO officer, Nagpur branch to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license on 15 December, 2015.

  Mr. Bulu Behera, Transplant Coordinators  delivered a talk on Organ donation and explained the following points

  • Importance and need of Organ donation:
  • Types of donations –Live and deceased donation
  • Difference between Natural death, Coma and Brain Death.
  • THO Act and myths related to Organ donation
  • Eye donations, skin donation and whole body donation
  • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.
  • MOHAN Foundation training program.

  It was a very interactive session. Of the 25 drivers present during the talk, 5 took consent form.  They will discuss with their family and signed consent form.

  Some queries discussed after the talk:-

  1) What is guaranty that the organ will not be sold?

  2) Are there any benefits for donor family?

  3) What is the time taken for organ donation and transplant?  

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera