Organ Donation Awareness Session for members of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK)

On 6th May 2014, to mark their 21st anniversary of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK)

 organized an Blood and Organ Donation Awareness camp at their head office at Egmore. Mr. Nallu Ligam, member of IT department, MDMK took the initiative to organize the programme. Ms. Kavitha S, Marketing Coordinator, MOHAN Foundation, Chennai conducted the gathering.

 

The function started with a welcome address.  Following that Ms. Kavitha spoke on the following topics:

  • Importance and need of organ donation
  • Types of donations – live and deceased donation
  • Difference between Natural Death, Coma and Brain Death
  • Organs and tissues  that can be donated in cardiac death and brain death
  • Eye donation
  • Preservation time of organs
  • Importance of Donor card, helpline number and website
  • TNOS website and Transplant Registry

 

Nearly 150 people came forward to register themselves as organ donor. Following that Organ Donation toll free sticker was stuck on the cars of the members of the MDMK.

    

Last Updated - - Designed & Content Managed by Medindia4u.com Pvt. Ltd. Hosted & Technical Support by FrontPoint Systems
Best viewed with resolution 1024 * 768 px.
Copyright © 2024 MOHAN Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer : The contents of the site are information purpose only. Always keep the advice of Your physician or other qualified health professional regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition.
Home | About us | Our Services | Photo Gallery | Videos | Contact Us