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?