Organ Donation Stall at Government Medical College, Nagpur

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  Mr. Bulu Behera at the stall

  

  Nurses of the Medical College at the stall

  

  A visitor who pledged his organs

  

  Visitor with donor card

  MOHAN Foundation in Nagpur put up a stall for organ donation awareness in the outpatient section of Government Medical College on 29^th July 2019. The stall was equipped with standees, information brochures, donor cards, helpline stickers, etc.

  The stall catered to the needs of patients and families visiting the OPD for treatment. Mr. Bulu Behera, Transplant Coordinator of MOHAN Foundation was at the stall to give information about the subject. He stressed on the importance of understanding brain death and organ donation. He also explained the types of death and process of eye donation. Importance of having donor cards and signing consent forms was explained. He gave information about MOHAN foundation activities and requested to use the MOHAN foundation website and helpline number.

  About 30 people visited the stall and 4 people signed consent forms and received donor cards.

  The following are a few questions that were asked:

  • How does MOHAN Foundation benefit from a successful organ donation case?
  • Where is the MOHAN Foundation office located in Nagpur?
  • Is any financial support offered to donor families?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera