Organ Donation Awareness for Rotarians of Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

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  The awareness talk in progress

   

  On the occasion of World Organ Donation Day on 13th August 2020, the MOHAN Foundation Jaipur Citizen Forum was invited by Rotary Club of Bhiwadi to conduct an online webinar on organ donation for the Rotarians of Bhiwadi. Dr. Sanjana Bhojwani was the resource person from MFJCF.

  Dr. Bhojwani began her talk with the importance and need for organ donation. She explained to the participants, the basic concepts of organ donation and transplantation with the help of a simple PowerPoint presentation. The following topics were explained in detail:

  • Organ donation and its need in the society
  • When and how does organ donation take place?
  • Organs that can be donated during life and after death
  • Transplant waiting list in India
  • Brain death
  • Difference between brain death and coma
  • Transplant Law
  • Eye donation
  • Myths and facts related to organ donation

  The session which lasted for an hour was attended by around 120 participants. The audience was a highly interactive group and asked many questions. Dr. Bhojwani motivated the audience to pledge their organs. She also explained the process of how one can pledge to be an organ donor. MFJCF is thankful for the opportunity.

   

   

  
  
  Source-Aditi Rohatgi