Organ Donation Awareness at the CEN Police Station, Bengaluru

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  Mrs. Ranjini Shankar addressing the audience

  

  Audience showing their support for the cause

  

  Police officers who pledged as organ donors

  Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS coordinated with Mr. Rajesh LY, Inspector at the CEN (Cyber, Economics and Narcotics Crime) police station in Bengaluru, to conduct an awareness session for the officers of the station on 2^nd October 2021.

  Mrs. Ranjini began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission and vision and proceeded to explain the following:

  • the concept of organ and tissue donation
  • the types of death i.e., circulatory death and brain death
  • brain death declaration, apnoea test and other clinical tests
  • procedure of deceased and live organ donation
  • procedures of eye, skin and bone donation
  • barriers to organ donation
  • myths and facts related to organ donation
  • the role of Jeevasarthakathe
  • Green Corridor
  • transplant Law
  • importance of a donor card 

  The inspiring story of hand transplant recipient Ms. Shreya Siddanagowder was shared with the audience. Mrs. Ranjini was accompanied by Mr. Marulappa, Transplant Coordinator. A total of 38 officers attended the session and 21 signed up as organ donors. MOHAN Foundation is thankful to the station inspector and officers for the opportunity.

  
  
  Source-Ms. Ranjini Shankar