Mrs. Ranjini Shankar M S (Project Manager, MOHAN Foundation) coordinated with Mr. Shyam, Inspector of JP Nagar police station in Bengaluru, to conduct an awareness session for the officers of the station. Around 67 officers attended the session which was held on 23^rd November 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
• procedures of deceased and living 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 67 officers who attended the session proudly signed up as organ donors. MOHAN Foundation is thankful to the station inspector and officers for the opportunity.