Organ Donation Awareness for Members of Self-help Group in Chikkaballapur

Updated on Friday, July 23, 2021
  • Mrs. Hemavathi BN, Transplant Coordinator of MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session for members of a self-help group in Bathalahalli, a village in Chikkaballapur district.

    Mrs. Hemavathi initiated the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation and its activities, continued with the importance and need of organ donation, explained in brief about brain stem death and touched upon the role of Jeevasarthakathe, transplant law and the importance of donor card.

    She also gave examples of donations which took place recently. During the interaction, the audience raised the following questions:

    • Registration process for pledging organs
    • Does one have to pay for the organs?

    Around 56 members attended the session and 8 of them signed up as organ donors.



    Source-Ms. Ranjini Shankar
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