On 22^nd July 2023, workshop was conducted on Organ donation, legal aspects and Grief counseling at JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai. The session was conducted for Residents and doctors of the Anesthesia and Neurosurgery department. 

The workshop was aimed to educate them about the importance of organ donation, Legal aspects, Stages in Grief and Do’s and Don’ts of Grief counselling. Ms. Jaya Jairam, Project Director of MOHAN Foundation conducted the two-hour session that was followed by Q&A.

Dr. Usha Badole, Professor & HOD - Anesthesia Department, Prof. Dr. Kundan Gosavi and Prof. Dr. Veena Ganeriwal attended the session alongwith other doctors from the department. Around 30 Residents attended the workshop.

The following points were explained during the session

• What is organ donation
• Who can donate the organs
• Types of death
• Which organs and tissues can be donated
• Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 and Legal aspects
• Role of ZTCC
• Importance of Grief Counseling the right way
• Do’s and Don’ts of Grief counseling

Following queries were asked at the end of the session –

• Is a written consent to be taken from the family prior to apnea test?
• What are the other ancillary tests that can be performed if apnea test is not possible?

MOHAN Foundation is grateful to Dr Usha Badole and Dr Veena Ganeriwal for their unstinting support to the cause of Organ donation.