MOHAN Foundation kept Organ donation awareness stall at Oberoi International School

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  Ms. Padma in the stall at Oberoi International

  

  Ms. Padma with Riyaa explaining about organ donation

  MOHAN Foundation was invited by Ms Riyaa Palan, the Foundation’s organ donation ambassador and student of Oberoi International School, to set up an awareness stall the School on 28th February, 2024, for raising awareness about organ donation, dispelling myths and to encourage the society members and employees to donate organs.Ms. Padmavathi Vasudevan, Project Officer MOHAN Foundation Mumbai along with Ms. Riyaa student of Oberoi International school Goregaon, conducted an awareness session  addressing the overall challenges, fears and the misconceptions prevailing amongst everyone when we initiate conversation regarding donating our organs.In her talk-cum-presentation Riyaa and Padma spoke about-

   

  1.What is Organ Donation ?

  2.How deceased organ donation can save multiple lives ?

  3.Current state of organ donation in India and the wide gap in demand and availability of donated organs

   4.The imperativeness of increasing cadaver organ donation

  5.Time factor in ensuring successful organ donation and transplantation

  6.Process and purpose of pledging organs and tissues.

  7.Activities and Courses conducted by MOHAN Foundation

  The facts behind Myths & Superstitions surrounding Organ Donation.What are the challenges before us in motivating and encouraging Organ Donation was discussed. The session was so There were 100  members who attended the exhibition and stall 45 pledged in. MOHAN Foundation would like to thank the principal and parents of Riyaa for inviting us to the school and supporting this noble initiative.

  
  
  Source-Padmavathi Vasudevan