MOHAN Foundation conducted a sensitization program for the Nursing staff of Narayana Hrudayalaya on 21st April, 2025 at 1:30pm.
Mrs. Ranjini Shankar, initiated the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission, vision and then she explained the concepts of organ and tissue donation. She discussed about the types of death i.e., cardiac death and brain death, details about brain death declaration through Apnoea test and few other clinical aspects like Corneal reflex test (the eyes don’t move when the eye surface is touched), Oculocephalic reflex test (the eyes don’t move when the head is moved) and Oculovestibular reflex test (the eyes don’t move when ice water is poured into the ear) and procedure of deceased organ donation and live organ donation.
Mrs. Ranjini Shankar elaborated the procedure of eye and skin donation. After that, she explained the barriers of organ donation i.e., myths and facts related to organ donation and how it impacts in the minds of the public, she explained about the donor card and how one can become an organ donor and also elaborated the volunteering training activities conducted by MOHAN Foundation for volunteers interested in supporting the noble cause of organ donation.
Mrs. Ranjini Shankar spoke thereafter, inviting the participants to join MOHAN Foundation’s internship and volunteering program. Details of Organ Donation Helpline No 1800 103 7100 were also shared.
Mrs. Ranjini also highlighted on the proper coordination among the team and with the family members when a potential brain dead case is identified and how to follow the SOP.
About 91 participants attended the session and all the participants took the donor cards and pledged for organ donation.
MOHAN Foundation conveys its gratitude to the Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru for choosing to support this life-saving cause.
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