On 3^rd January 2020, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Ms. Reetu, Program Officer, NSS to conduct an awareness talk on Organ Donation for their NSS students at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College Of Pharmacy, Sector-26, Chandigarh. Around 100 students attended the session.

Ms. Reetu addressed the students telling them about how important is Organ Donation and it provides the opportunity to improve the quality of life and saving lives of others. It is the greatest gift one can ever give.

Participants were given an introduction and presentation on organ donation and brain death by Ms. Neha Sharma.

In this talk she explained the following points: -

• Organ donation types and who can be a donor
• The status of Organ Donation in India and their requirements vs donation rates
• She challenged 5 myths with 5 facts on Organ Donation
• Difference between natural death and brain death
• Age is not a constraint in donating their organs.
• Real life stories of an organ transplant being shared with the participants
• Importance of the Donor card
• To pledge their organs they can register at MOHAN Foundation
• MOHAN Foundation’s mission & vision

All the students got motivated and convinced to support organ donation. Our special thanks to Mr. Bikram Rana, Liaison Officer, NSS Chandigarh administration for making us permanent resource person for all NSS Sessions at Chandigarh Educational Institutions.