On 18 November 2016, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur to speak to drivers about organ donation.

Mr.Bulu Behera delivered a talk on Organ Donation for drivers who apply for vehicles registration and driving license and elaborated on the following points:

• What is Organ Donation and the Law
• Who can donate organs

• Types of organ donation
• Difference between Brain Death,  Natural Death and Coma
• Deceased donation cases in Nagpur
• Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur
• Myths related to Organ donation
• Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website

 

It was a very interactive session. Approximately 23 drivers were present.

3 drivers signed consent form and took donor card.

 

The Drivers asked the following questions:-

What symptoms create in our body if pancreas fail?

Is pancreas transplant done in Mumbai?

What is the cost for a liver transplant?