Online Course on Transplant Coordination Professional Certificate (November 6, 2023 - December 15, 2023)

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  Basic concepts of organ donation and transplantation by Ms. Sujatha Suriyamoorthi, Associate Director - Courses, MOHAN Foundation

  

  Case study discussion on ethical dilemma in deceased organ donation

  

  Dr. Aruloli M explaining the confounders of brainstem death determination

  

  Living donor transplant programme - A case discussion by Ms. Trilly Rachel Mathew

  

  Ms. Pallavi Kumar briefing the ‘Transplant Coordinator - Qualification, Roles and Responsibilities'

  

  Approaching families for organ donation by Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation

  “I’m delighted to share positive feedback on the MOHAN Foundation course. The comprehensive content and engaging format provided a thorough understanding of the subject matter. The instructors were knowledgeable and effectively communicated complex concepts. The course structure facilitated a smooth learning experience, and it explained things really well. The lessons were easy to follow, and I liked how they made learning interesting. The website was easy to use, making the whole experience enjoyable. I learned a lot and would totally recommend this course to anyone. Thank you, MOHAN Foundation.”

  - Mrs. Roshnee Chavan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

  
  

  “The platform needs a fair bit of improvement. It would also be very helpful if the study material could be retained for a longer time. 6 weeks is honestly a very fast-tracked timeline, and if one was to work as a Transplant Coordinator there would be a longer, smoother learning curve which could be supplemented by the excellent material you have gathered.”

  - Mr. Abhay Tyagi, Vadodara, Gujarat.

  
  

  The MOHAN Foundation successfully conducted a six-week online program on the Transplant Coordination Professional Certificate, spanning from November 6, 2023, to December 15, 2023. The course drew in 54 participants hailing from various regions across India, representing states including Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

   

  The e-learning platform hosted 40 modules that encompassed medical, legal, ethical, counselling, and coordination aspects related to organ donation and transplantation. The course design included online assignments and assessments at regular intervals, enabling participants enhance their understanding of the subjects.

   

  The training program included weekly interactive webinars featuring experts in organ donation and transplantation. Participants were given the opportunity to engage with these speakers during the sessions.

   

  The webinars focused on the following topics

  • Concepts of organ donation and transplantation
  • Transplantation of Human Organs Act and its provisions
  • Brainstem death - Concept, identification and certification
  • Counselling grieving families and approaching them for organ donation
  • Deceased Organ Donation - Role of a Transplant Coordinator
  • Role of a transplant coordinator in living donor transplant programme
  • Ethical aspects of organ donation and transplantation

   

  The faculty included:

  • Dr. Aruloli M, Consultant, Department of Critical Care Medicine, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore
  • Ms. Trilly Rachel Mathew, AGM-Organ Transplant Program, Marengo, Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
  • Ms. Pallavi Kumar, Executive Director (NCR), MOHAN Foundation, (Dehi-NCR)
  • Ms. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation (Hyderabad)
  • Ms. Sujatha Suriyamoorthi, Associate Director - Courses, MOHAN Foundation (Chennai)

   

  43 candidates who satisfactorily met the course requirements received a course completion certificate after undertaking an online examination conducted on December 16, 2023.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Sujatha Suriyamoorthi