Organ Donation awareness for students of Dr. M K Umathe College, Nagpur

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  Mr Bulu Behera talking about Organ Donation

  

  Students of M K Umathe College listening to the awareness talk

  

  A student of the college felicitating Mr Behera

  On 13^th January 2019, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Dr. Samir Hussain, NSS in-charge of Dr. M K Umathe College, Pannase Layout, Nagpur to conduct an awareness session for their students at a NSS camp at Parsodi, Nagpur. Around 40 students and 3 lecturers were presented at the session.

  Dr. Samir Hussain spoke briefly about organ donation and why it is required and also introduced Mr. Bulu Behera. Mr. Behera, Transplant Coordinator from MOHAN Foundation, Nagpur gave information about organ donation and transplantation.

  In his talk he explained the following points:

  • Necessity and importance of organ donation
  • Type of donors
  • The tissues that could be donated in case of natural death
  • Brain death and the organs and tissues that can be donated in case of brain death
  • Myths related to organ donation
  • Importance of Donor Cards
  • Importance of Help Line number and MOHAN Foundation website

  It was an engaging session; all the NSS students were highly driven and were interested in helping make organ donation successful in their areas. At the end of the session they were also told about the importance of discussing their wish to donate with family and friends.

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera