Organ Donation Awareness Session at the Geriatric Eye Camp, Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh

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  Mr. Sanchit explaining about cornea donation

  

  Mr. Sanchit explaining about brain death

  Under the auspices of AIIMS Rishikesh, MOHAN Foundation conducted an organ donation awareness session at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, in association with the Department of Ophthalmology, AIIMS Rishikesh on May 5, 2024.

   

  The programme included general health check-ups, geriatric eye check-ups, and raising awareness about organ donation.

   

  Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader-MF posted at AIIMS Rishikesh, served as the speaker for the session, which was attended by the eye camp beneficiaries and members of Varishth Nagrik Kalyan Sangathan, Rishikesh.

   

  The session commenced with Sanchit inviting participants to share their knowledge about organ donation. He then elaborated on the current status of organ donation in India, covering various topics in detail:

   

  * What is organ donation, and why is it important to donate organs?

  * Who can be an organ donor?

  * Explanation of live and deceased donors

  * Organ donation during life and after death

  * Brain death

  * Differences between coma and brain death

  * Eye donation, skin donation, and steps required to preserve corneas after death

  * Whole body donation

  * Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, and Rules, 2014

  * Living Kidney Transplantation facility at AIIMS Rishikesh

  * What an individual can do to contribute to this noble cause

  * Organ donor card

  * Myths and facts about organ donation

  * Role of MOHAN Foundation & Helpline Number

   

  Experience shared by participants:

  • One participant mentioned that he had already registered for eye donation.

  • Another participant shared that attending an awareness session last month had motivated him. After discussing it with family members, he decided to pledge his organs.

   

  Overall, the session was highly interactive, with participants enthusiastically contributing to the discussion and posing numerous queries. Some of the questions raised during the session included:

  • Can a retina transplant also be performed?

  • How can one register for organ donation?

  • How does the hospital team reach out to the family at the time of death?

  • Is it possible for a person to recover from brain death?

  • Will our family receive any benefits if we fill out the organ donation pledge form?

   

  Close to 25 participants attended the session.

   

  
  
  Source-Mr. Sanchit Arora