Talk on organ donation at Regional Transport office, Nagpur

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  Mr. Bulu Behera is addressing the gathering

  Mr. Powar, RTO officer, Nagpur branch invited MOHAN Foundation was to conduct an awareness session on organ donation on 3 November, 2015. The talk was to give information for drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license.

  Mr. Bulu Behera gave a detailed talk and explained the following points:

  • Importance and need of Organ donation
  • Types of donations –Live and deceased donation
  • Difference between Natural death, Coma and Brain Death.
  • THO Act and myths related to Organ donation
  • Eye donation, skin donation & whole body donation
  • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.

  30 drivers were present during the talk. 6 drivers decided that they shall discuss with their family members before they sign consent form.

   

  The Participants asked the following questions:-

  What is difference between coma and brain death?

  What is Natural death?

  How many are waiting for cornea transplant in Nagpur?

  
  
  Source-Bulu Behera