On 17^th August 2022, MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session on organ donation at Ryan International School, Chemboor, Mumbai. Mrs. Zeenath, teacher of this school, organized the session for the students and staff of this school. 40 students and 4 staff members participated in the session.

Ms. Rashmi was the key resource for the day. She began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation and its objectives.

 She then addressed the audience by asking a few questions on organ donation and elucidated the need and importance of organ donation and engaged the audience with a presentation

The following were discussed thoroughly:

1. Why donate organs?
2. Who can donate?
3. Age limit to donate organs.
4. Which organs can be donated in – Natural and Brain death
5. Concept of Brain death and Circulatory death
6. Organ Donation scenario in India as compared to rest of the world
7.  Myths Vs. Facts about organ donation
8.  How the audience can get involved in the cause of organ donation?
9.  Donor card and its importance.
10.  Details of organ donation Helpline 18001031700 was shared with the participants.

 

The session was very interesting and interactive. Certain questions asked by the students were as follows:

 

1. What is the process of skin donation?
2. Should an organ recipient pay money to the donor family for receiving an organ from the donor?

 

We thank Ryan International School for organizing this session and supporting the cause of organ donation