Organ Donation Awareness for Police officers of HSR Layout Police Station Bengaluru

Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS coordinated with Mr. Muni Reddy, Inspector of HSR Layout police station in Bengaluru, to conduct an awareness session for the officers of the station. Around 64 officers attended the session which was held on 14th August 2021.

 

Mrs. Ranjini began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission and vision and proceeded to explain the following:

  • the concept of organ and tissue donation
  • the types of death i.e., circulatory death and brain death
  • brain death declaration, apnoea test and other clinical tests
  • procedure of deceased and live organ donation
  • procedures of eye, skin and bone donation
  • barriers to organ donation
  • myths and facts related to organ donation
  • the role of Jeevasarthakathe
  • transplant Law
  • importance of a donor card

 

A recent case of donation from Dharwad where organ donation was facilitated by MOHAN Foundation team, using a green corridor was explained to the audience to highlight the role of the police. A motivational video was then played at the end of which, all the police officers stood up and saluted, showing their respect for the donors, their families, and the lifesaving cause. All officers who attended the session proudly signed up as organ donors.

 

The following questions were raised by the audience:

  • Do VIPs receive priority and do not have to wait for organs?
  • Are communicable diseases contraindicators to organ donation?
    

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