MOHAN Foundation was invited by Mr. Powar, RTO officer, Nagpur branch to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for drivers who apply for vehicle  registration and driving License on  22 September, 2015.

Ms. Kanchan Shewde delivered a talk on Organ donation. In her talk she explained the following regarding the Importance and Need of Organ donation:

• Types of donations –Live and deceased donation
• Difference between Natural death, Coma and Brain Death.
• THO Act
• Myths related to Organ donation
• Eye donations
• Body donation
• Importance of Donors card, Helpline number and website.

 

It was a very interactive session. The participants raised queries about organ sharing and allocation, contradictions in donating organs and tissues, whom to be contacted in case of emergency.

The Participants asked the following questions.

How can we believe that after donating organ, commercial dealings will not happen?

If we will sign pledge form in Nagpur & our death will happened in out of Nagpur, then how organ donation will take place?

How many people have pledged  to donate their organs at MOHAN Foundation?

How much time is required for Eye Retrieval?

 

At the end of session Priceless Gift brochures were distributed.