On 26th July 2021 MOHAN Foundation in association with Transplants – Help The Poor Foundation was invited at 20 MAH Bn NCC Unit, Seminary Hill, Nagpur to help organise Organ Donation Awareness session along with Blood Donation camp. The program was organised by In charge of NCC Unit Mr Amodh Chandna on the occasion of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ for the members of NCC Unit, Cadets and Blood Donor volunteers.
The program was inaugurated by Mr Amodh Chandna and Ms Prarthana Dwivedi (Transplant Coordinator of MOHAN Foundation, Nagpur). All the arrangements and crowd management was supported by NCC Unit .They took this initiative to spread awareness among general public along with NCC students by arranging Blood Donation Camp for members to donate blood especially for poor patients.
Ms Prarthana introduced MOHAN Foundation, explained the concepts of organ and tissue donation, types of death viz. cardiac and brain death and the organs and tissues that can be donated. She elaborated on the procedure for bone donation, which was a new topic for the participants. She also explained to the group how donation of skin and eyes can happen even at the residence after the persons’ demise. Informative flyers were also distributed to the public. Ms Prarthana described the importance of discussing about Organ Donation within the family and to carry Donor Card always in purse or wallet.
Total 83 units blood collected all members are participated in blood donation campaign to help poor patients. About 89 participants attended session and about 28 pledged to become Organ Donors. MOHAN Foundation thanks Mr Amodh Chandna for inviting us and supporting the cause of Organ Donation.
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