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Information stall on organ donation at one of the largest gathering of Buddhists in Nagpur |
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Thousands of Buddhist devotees come to Nagpur to pay obeisance to the architect of Indian Constitution, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi on the 60th anniversary of Dhama Chakara Parivartan day on 11th October 2016. The Deputy Director Health Services Department invited MOHAN Foundation to set Organ Donation information stall at Campus area of Deekshabhoomi. The information was for followers and for those who came to visit the Deekshbhoomi.
Mr. Manekar arranged the stall where MOHAN Foundation displayed information brochures, donor cards, standees and banner. Mr. Bulu Behera & Ms. Kanchan Shewde Transplant coordinators managed the stall. Information given to general public - Who can donate organs and value of a donor card; organ and tissue donation after Brain Death and after Natural Death; priority list of patient waiting for organ; MOHAN Foundation activities and helpline number & Website as information source. 30 visitors visited the stall. After understanding about organ donation, 20 people took consent form & 10 people signed consent form and took donor card, other will signed consent form after discuss with their family. Questions asked by visitors. What benefits you have if organs are donated? Any financial support to donor family? Whom to contact for Eye donation? What is the processes of Body donation What is the cost for liver transplant? |
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