Publicity campaign of the Organ Donation and Transplant Helpline

Ms Preetha P and Ms Vedhika N, Interns of MMM College of Health Sciences and Organ Donation Ambassadors conducted a 10 day campaign on organ donation and publicity of the helpline number in the streets of Chennai. They approached road side vendors, small shop owners & customers, flower and vegetable sellers and auto rickshaw drivers.

Everyone was given an information brochure containing the helpline number and one to one interaction for clarification of doubts. There were many myths in the mind of the public. This interaction helped them to understand the concept of organ donation in a positive manner. A few people promised to place the sticker with helpline number on the vehicle and in their shop.

In all it was a learning experience to interact with the public and understand their perceptions.

Details are given below

Date	Area covered	Number of people spoken with	Sticker given to	Pledges done
Nov 15	CMBT Bus terminus	15 auto rickshaw driver	3	0
Nov 16	Broadway	100 road side vendors	0	0
Nov 17	CMBT Flower bazaar	30 flower vendors	0	0
Nov 18	Anna Nagar west	25 small shop owners	0	0
Nov 21	Thirumangalam	30 street vendors	0	0
Nov 22	Collector Nagar area	30 shops and their customers	0	0
Nov 23	Collector Nagar area	20 roadside stalls	0	0
Nov 24	Purasaiwalkam	30 small shopowners	0	0
Nov 25	CMBT Bus Terminus	30 auto rickshaw drivers	5	0
Nov 26	CMBT Bus Terminus	20 small shops	4	0