Motivating Talk for students of DG Vaishanav College on Organ Donation

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  Mr. Prakash K, Transplant Coordinator explaining the importance Donor Card

  

  The organizing committee pledging for Donor Card

  On 05^th March 2014, DG Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam conducted an awareness programme on Deceased Organ Donation. The programme was initiated by Department of Visual Communication for their students and the programme was held at department Auditorium. Mrs. Vasanthi, HOD introduced MOHAN Foundation and requested to give an awareness talk on Deceased Organ Donation.  

   

  Mr. Prakash K, Transplant Coordinator gave a presentation on the Concepts of Organ Donation. His talk covered the following points: 

  • Activities of MOHAN Foundation across the country to strengthen the Deceased Organ Donation programme
  • Types of Organ Donation - Live and Deceased Donation
  • Difference between Brain death and Coma
  • Importance of the consent from the family
  • Importance of Donor card 
  • Tissues and organs  that can be donated
  • Transplant Coordinators Training Programme

   

  Totally 60 students picked donor card and supported the cause. At the end of the programme one of the students delivered a vote of thanks and asked the transplant coordinator to conduct another programme during their college festival in future. 

   

  
  
  Source-Prakash K.