On January 9, 2026 MOHAN Foundation was invited to conduct a two-hour workshop titled “Become an Ambassador for Organ Donation” as part of the Conference on Medical Education and Research in Mother Tongue, held at the Tamil Nadu Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Omandurar. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Sunil Shroff and Mrs. Sujatha Suriyamoorthi of MOHAN Foundation. The conference also featured distinguished speakers and guests including Dr. J. Mohanasundaram, Former Dean, Madras Medical College; Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, Member Secretary, TRANSTAN; and Dr. Gomathi Karmegam from Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai. Approximately 200 medical students from 1st to 3rd year participated in the session.
The workshop commenced with Dr. Sunil Shroff providing an overview of the objectives and significance of the session, emphasizing the role of medical students as future ambassadors for organ donation. He then formally introduced the invited guests.
The first session was by Dr. J. Mohanasundaram on initiating the Deceased Donation Program at RGGGH, who briefly spoke about the inception and growth of the deceased organ donation program at RGGGH, highlighting its impact on strengthening the state’s transplant system and encouraging institutional commitment.
Following this, Mrs. Sujatha then gave a session with an engaging Tamil movie–based quiz on organ donation, which addressed common myths and misconceptions. The quiz encouraged active participation from the students and led to meaningful discussions, including certain medical terms and concepts related to organ donation.
An educational video on Brainstem Death – Concept and Certification was also screened to enhance understanding of the medical and legal aspects involved in the certification of a brain death.
The session further included an interactive activity focusing on hospital protocols for deceased organ donation and the roles of various stakeholders involved in the process. Participants were assigned placards representing different roles such as doctors, transplant coordinators, nurses, police personnel, and transplant authorities. Through scenario-based discussions, the roles, responsibilities, coordination mechanisms, and handover processes at various stages of organ donation were clearly explained. This activity highlighted the importance of teamwork, ethical practices, and effective coordination in ensuring successful organ donation and transplantation. Dr. Sunil Shroff briefly concluded this segment by reinforcing key takeaways from the activity.
The subsequent session was led by Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan on “Tamil Nadu – A Pioneer in India’s Organ Donation Movement”, where he outlined the state’s structured organ donation system, policy framework, and the significant role of TRANSTAN in streamlining organ allocation and transplant coordination.
In the concluding session, Dr. Gomathi Karmegam engaged students through an interactive discussion, sharing her personal experiences and professional journey. She emphasized the critical importance of compassionate and clear communication with patients’ families during the organ donation process and highlighted how empathetic dialogue can significantly influence consent and trust.
MOHAN Foundation thanks the organisers for the opportunity.
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