Signature campaign in support of organ donation at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai

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  Students of Madras Medical College signing on the banner

  

  Police officer of the Hospital police outpost comes forward to sign on the campaign banner

  

  School Students shows their support

  

  Students after receiving the brochure and donor card

  

  Dr R Vimala, Dean of Government Hospital, Chennai inaugurates the celebrations

  

  Staff nurses show their support for the campaign

  MOHAN Foundation counselors deputed at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai joined hands with TRANSTAN to organize a signature campaign on 25^th, 26th and 27^th of November 2015. This was done to get support and to motivate medical professionals, para medical staff and visitors to the hospital to pledge to donate their organs.  The Campaign was a part of the 6^th Indian Organ Donation Day celebration which falls on 27^th November 2015. .

   

  During the campaign the counselors explained the concept and value of organ donation in the life of an individual. The signature campaign banner and information stall was taken to all the departments and wards to get the support. The people who visited the stall were given Green Ribbon, Information brochure and Donor cards. More than 1500 persons came forward and supported the Noble Cause by signing on the banner.  On 27^th November, Dr. R. Vimala, Dean of the Madras Medical College and RGGGH signed the banner and  inaugurated the celebrations.

   

  The banner was displayed at:

  • Tower II Main door
  • In Gate Entrance
  • Cardiology Block
  • Casualty  ward
  • MMC Nursing College
  • Tower I  Entrance  
  • TRANSTAN office

   

  The people of Chennai wholeheartedly supported the campaign. Many visitors to the hospitals, students, rickshaw drivers, nurses, PG students and senior  doctors signed on the banner. 

  
  
  Source-Prakash K.