On 22th January 2023, Mr. Bulu Behera transplant Coordinator at MOHAN Foundation, Nagpur, was invited by Mr. Ankush Ghode Government ration shop dealer, Jaitala branch, Nagpur, to put up a stall on organ donation with help of donor card, banner & Broachers. Ration card holder visited the organ donation stall.
Visitors were educated on the following points by Mr. Behera-
- What is organ donation and who can donate organ?
- What is live donation & which organ can be donate?
- What is deceased donation and which organ and tissues can be donated?
- What types of death and in case natural death which tissues can be donated?
- In case brain death which organs and tissues can be donated?
- What are causes of brain death?
- Difference between coma and brain death.
- Time factors of organ retrieval as well as transplant.
- Whom to contact for organ donation?
- Age limit for organ donation?
- Role of NOTTO, ROTTO, SOTTO, ZTCC for organ donation.
- Information about Organ transplant Act 1994.
- Information about hand and leg transplant.
- Information about organ transplant priority list.
- Information about MLC case and Non MLC related to organ donation.
- Myths and facts related to organ donation.
- Historical perspective related to organ donation.
- Importance of donor card.
- Request to use MOHAN Foundation website and help line number.
Questions asked by visitors
- 1)Who is the head of MOHAN Foundation?
- 2)What is the time duration for organ transplant?
- 3)How much cost for hand transplant?
Around 50 visitors visited stall. 6 amongst them signed the consent form for organ donation rest of them decided to sing it after having discussion with their family members.
