MOHAN Foundation invited for Organ Donation Session at Government HIV/AIDS Head office, Mental hospital square,Nagpur

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  Group photo

  On 27^th October 2023, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Mrs. Tanuja Phale to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation at HIV Head Office, Mental Health, Nagpur. Mr.Bulu began the session by explaining the current rate of organ donation and the gap between the demand and supply of organs. He then explained the basic concepts of organ donation and transplantation with the help of a PowerPoint presentation.

  The following topics were explained in detail:

  • Organ donation and its need in society
  • Who can donate an organ?
  • Concept of Organ Donation & Transplantation
  • Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
  • Transplant waiting list in India
  • Brain death
  • Difference between coma and brain death
  • Eye donation
  • Introduction to MOHAN Foundation
  • Myths and facts about organ donation

  Overall the session was very interactive where participants curiously contributed to the discussion & asked many queries.

  1) What is the process to pledge for Organ donation?

  2) Career prospects & training in Organ Donation & Transplantation.

  12 people attended the session &  2 pledged for the Eye donation & organ donation. 

  
  
  Source-Mr. Bulu Behera