On 12^th January 2020, MOHAN Foundation put up an information desk on organ donation at Shri Laxmi Narayana Shiv Mandir in Nandanvan, Nagpur. A stall equipped with banners, standee, information brochures and donor cards was set up to give information to the devotees visiting the temple.

The following points were explained to the visitors:

• Types of death
• Organs that can be donated after brain death, natural death and while living
• Where is waitlist for organ failure patients available and how to register in it?
• Who can donate organs and value of donor card
• MOHAN Foundation’s activities
• Helpline number and MOHAN Foundation website

Around 55 pilgrims visited the stall, 10 of them signed consent form & received the donor cards, and 10 others picked up consent forms to discuss with their families before pledging.

A few questions asked by visitors:

• Where is MOHAN Foundation’s office?
• What is the process of eye donation?
• Whom to contact for organ donation?

 

MOHAN Foundation is thankful to Dr. Shantidas Lunge for the opportunity.