On 16th December 2017, MOHAN Foundation Mumbai was invited by Ms. Shobha Shetty of Epoch Brand Services (India) Pvt. Ltd and Mr. Satish Mukte of Central Bank of India Central Office to conduct an organ donation awareness for its bank employees.   Also present during the session were senior dignitaries like Shri B. S. Shekhawat, Executive Director, Shri C. Lakshmi Prasad, General Manager of Central Bank of India, Central Office, Nariman Point.

After sharing a brief introduction about MOHAN Foundation and its activities, Mr. Amit Shenoy spoke about what is Organ Donation, why is it needed, who can be donors and the process of how organ donation and transplantation is done. He also discussed the various barriers, myths, and facts relating to organ donation. He went on to share his father’s story and he decided to work towards furthering the cause of organ donation after his father underwent a liver transplant a year ago.

A lot of queries were asked regarding the process of organ donation as well as the process of registration on the waiting list. Mr. Amit Shenoy answered all the queries to the satisfaction of the employees.

All the senior dignitaries present at the event, showed their support to the cause by sporting the MOHAN Foundation Organ Donation placards.

Of the 150 employees present at the event, 45 employees including senior dignitaries pledged their organs.

We wish to convey our gratitude to Ms. Shobha Shetty of Epoch Brand Services (India) Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Satish Mukte, Shri B. S. Shekhawat, Executive Director, Shri C. Lakshmi Prasad, General Manager of Central Bank of India, Central Office, Nariman Point, Mumbai for organizing the session, thereby supporting the cause.