On 5^th May, 2017, MOHAN Foundation was invited by The Association for senior citizen and Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai (Belapur) to conduct an awareness session on Organ Donation.

 

Mrs. Jaya Jairam started explaining on what is Organ Donation, when, who, why and how it can be done? Then she spoke about what is transplantation. She briefly focused on the need for organs, India’s organ donation rate, brain stem death, how to diagnose, certify and who can certify, cornea donation, religious barriers, and myths related to organ donation. She also explained about the Laws and Entity of Maharashtra.

 

The members actively participated and it was quite interactive with many questions being asked and answered. The members had some specific queries on Tissue and Organ donation which were answered.

 

About 36 members attended the program and were distributed information brochures and 6 of them have pledged for Organ Donation.

 

Mr. Avasthi and Mr. Chhetri of the Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai for inviting us. We are grateful to Col. D.P. Singh Chairman of Association Of Senior Citizen for supporting us.