Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS (Project Manager, MOHAN Foundation) conducted an interactive webinar on organ donation for the Rotarians of Rotary Club Central Bengaluru on the evening of 17th December 2021. Mr. Bhal Shekhar Chilana of Cause Travellers was the Chief Guest for the event which was attended by around 23 club members.
Mrs. Ranjini Shankar, and Mr. Marulappa (Transplant Coordinator of MOHAN Foundation), Mr. Bhal Shekhar Chilana and Ms. Akshi Chilana of Cause Travellers were the speakers during the webinar.
Mrs. Ranjini began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission and vision; the concept of organ and tissue donation; types of death: cardiac death and brain death; brain death declaration; and procedures of deceased and living organ donation. She then elaborated on the procedure of eye, skin, and bone donation; briefly explained the role of Jeevasarthakathe; touched upon the transplant law and the importance of a donor card. Myths and facts, and barriers to organ donation were highlighted as well.
Mr. Bhal Shekhar Chilana then continued to talk about the importance of organ donation and having a donor card. He briefly explained the living donation process by giving an example of his own daughter who is a recipient and his son-in-law who was her donor, both of whom are now successfully leading a very healthy life.
MOHAN Foundation is thankful to the Rotary Club Central Bengaluru for the opportunity.
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