On 28^th February 2018, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Dr. Ruchi Bedi Bawa to conduct an awareness talk on Organ Donation for their B.Ed Yoga students at Bramrishi Yoga Training College, Sector 19, Chandigarh. Around 40 students along with their 3 professors attended the session.

 

Participants were given an introduction and presentation on Organ donation and brain death by Ms. Aakriti Negi.

 

In this talk she explained the following points: -

• The importance of Organ and tissue donation  
• Why there is a need of organ donation
• The status of Organ Donation in India
• Myths about organ donation
• Difference between natural death and brain death
• Organ donation and its types – Live donation& Deceased donation
• Importance of Donor card
• To pledge their organs they can register at Mohan Foundation
• MOHAN Foundation mission & vision

 

Three real incidents of Chandigarh being shared with the entire group and how they ended up saving lives of others and became a legacy. Also, that the act of donation is truly miraculous and a true gift of Life.

 

It was a very enthusiastic group and few of them asked questions. Everyone expressed their wish to signing up for donor card and that they will support Organ donation movement in a big way. In the end all the participants picked up the donor card and they would love to share the same with their families and friends.