On April 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., Mr. Ganesh Prabu, a neighbour of Ms. Saroja, Chennai, contacted the MOHAN Foundation (MF) helpline to facilitate a corneal donation for his neighbour Ms. Saroja 83-year-old. Dr. Anitha Hada, an MF Helpline Counsellor, received the call and promptly shared the details on the MF Helpline WhatsApp Group. Upon seeing the message, Ms. Arshiya Fathima quickly reached out Mr. Ganesh Prabu and collected family information, contacted Ms. Sathya , the deceased daughter and then coordinated the donation.
Ms. Sathya informed Ms. Arshiya Fathima that her mother had collapsed at home and was taken to Ranga Hospital in Mandaveli, where she was declared dead at 9:00 a.m. by a registered medical practitioner.
Considering Ms. Saroja age, Ms. Arshiya Fathima requested some time to consult with eye banks to determine if corneal donation was feasible. She also suggested the option of skin donation, but the family declined. Ms. Arshiya then contacted Sankara Netralaya Eye bank, Chennai. The eye bank team went to Ranga Hospital and successfully retrieved the corneas at around 11:45 A.M. on April 16, 2025.
MOHAN Foundation sincerely thanks Ms. Saroja’s family for their generous donation and extends its appreciation to Sankara Netralaya Eye Bank for their timely assistance.
On April 15, 2025, at approximately 12:45 AM, Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader at MOHAN Foundation stationed at AIIMS Rishikesh, received a call on the Foundation’s 24/7 tollfree helpline. The call was from Mr. Vishal in Peerziguda Uppal, Hyderabad, informing about the passing of his friend’s father, Mr. T. Suresh Kumar, aged 55, due to cardiac arrest around 6:30 PM on April 14, 2025. Mr. Vishal shared the contact details of Mr. Kumar’s son, Mr. Rishi, for further coordination.
Mr. Arora immediately got in touch with Mr. Rishi to gather Mr. Kumar’s medical history and confirm that he had no infectious or communicable diseases. Mr. Rishi stated that his father had passed away due to natural, age-related causes and had no such health conditions.
After providing a detailed explanation of the corneal donation process, Mr. Arora also sensitively introduced the option of skin donation. However, the family opted to proceed with only the corneal donation.
To facilitate the retrieval, Mr. Arora coordinated with Mr. Anand from the L V Prasad Eye Bank in Hyderabad. The eye bank team promptly reached the location and successfully retrieved the corneas at 3:15 AM.
At 55 years of age, Mr. T. Suresh Kumar gave the priceless gift of sight to two individuals through corneal donation.
MOHAN Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to the family of Mr. Kumar for their noble and selfless decision to donate. We also acknowledge the swift and dedicated efforts of the L V Prasad Eye Bank team, whose timely coordination made this donation possible.
Mr. Ikshit, a resident of Pitampura, Delhi, contacted the MOHAN Foundation helpline on April 14, 2025, at 2:50 p.m., requesting for assistance for a corneal donation. Ms. Parul Bishnoi, a MOHAN Foundation Helpline Counsellor, received the call and promptly shared Mr. Ikshit’s contact details with Ms. Sanya Santosh, Programme Officer at MOHAN Foundation, NCR. Ms. Sanya got in touch with the family to coordinate the case and gather the necessary information.
Mr. Ikshit informed Ms. Sanya that his grandfather Mr. Parkash Chandar Garg, who had a history of heart-related ailments, had collapsed at their residence and suffered a cardiac arrest. He had been declared dead by a doctor around 12:30 p.m. on April 14, 2025.
Ms. Sanya inquired whether the deceased had any history of sepsis or communicable diseases, to which Mr. Ikshit confirmed there were none. She explained that advanced age could affect the feasibility of corneal donation and discussed the option of donating the corneas for research purposes. The family agreed to this alternative. Ms. Sanya also mentioned the possibility of skin donation; however, the family chose to proceed solely with corneal donation.
Mr. Ikshit further informed Ms. Sanya that the family was planning to conduct the final rites by 4:00 p.m. Ms. Sanya informed him that the limited timeframe could impact the viability of the donation and assured him she would get back after contacting the eye banks.
She subsequently reached out to AIIMS Eye Bank, Guru Nanak Eye Bank, and Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital. Unfortunately, all three eye banks declined the donation due to the time constraints.
Although the corneal donation could not be facilitated, MOHAN Foundation deeply appreciates the family’s altruistic gesture. Despite their grief, they considered the noble cause of giving sight to another, exemplifying compassion and generosity.
On April 12, 2025, Mr. Shushant Padwal contacted the MOHAN Foundation Helpline expressing his wish to donate the corneas of his late father, Mr. Surendra Padwal, who had passed away in Oscar Hospital, Goregaon, Mumbai.
The call was received by Ms. Parul (Helpline Counsellor) and promptly shared with the MF Helpline WhatsApp group. Upon update, Ms. Jaya Jairam requested to Ms. Prarthana to take over the case coordination.
Ms. Prarthana reached out to Mr. Shushant to collect additional details. It was confirmed that the cause of death was septic shock along with a chronic kidney infection.
To explore the possibility of cornea retrieval, Ms. Prarthana contacted the Eye Bank and Anatomy Department at Cooper Hospital and EBRC Hospital. Unfortunately, both institutions informed that the donation could not be accepted due to medical unsuitability related to the cause of death.
Ms. Prarthana conveyed this information to Mr. Shushant Padwal with empathy and sincere regret. She thanked him and his family for their noble intent and willingness to contribute to the cause of organ donation, especially during a time of personal loss.
Despite the unfortunate outcome, Mr. Shushant expressed his gratitude towards the MOHAN Foundation for the effort and support in coordinating the process.
On April 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Aniket Karwarkar, a resident of Goregaon East, Mumbai, contacted the MOHAN Foundation (MF) helpline to facilitate the corneal donation of his 72-year-old uncle, Mr. Dilip Karwarkar.
Dr. Anita Hada, an MF Helpline Counsellor, received the call and promptly shared Mr. Aniket Karwarkar’s contact details with the MF Helpline WhatsApp group. Upon seeing the message, Ms. Jaya Jairam informed Ms. Prarthana and requested her to coordinate the further procedure.
Ms. Prarthana spoke with the family to gather more information and assist with the donation process. Mr. Aniket Karwarkar informed her that his uncle had passed away at home at 10:00 a.m., and due to Acute Myocardial Infarction. He further shared that both the wife and son of the deceased were willing to proceed with cornea and skin donation, and inquired whether it was possible.
Ms. Prarthana inquired about the medical history of the deceased, specifically regarding any infectious or communicable diseases. Mr. Aniket confirmed that Mr. Dilip Karwarkar had been bedridden for the past two years, had bedsores, and was suffering from a lung infection.
Taking into account Mr. Dilip Karwarkar’s age (72 years), Ms. Prarthana requested time to consult with nearby eye banks and skin banks to check the feasibility of the donation. Several banks declined due to the age of the deceased, but finally, the Eye Bank Research Center (EBRC), Mumbai, agreed to accept the corneal donation.
The eye bank team successfully retrieved the corneas at around 1:10 p.m. on April 9, 2025. Skin donation was not feasible.
The MOHAN Foundation sincerely thanks the family of Mr. Dilip Karwarkar for their generous contribution and extends heartfelt appreciation to the Eye Bank Research Center (EBRC), Mumbai, for their timely assistance and support in making the donation possible.
#6:
On 8th April 2025, at 9:43 am , Ms Kriti Goyal from Noida contacted MOHAN Foundation (MF) helpline to facilitate a corneal donation. Ms Parul Bishnoi, an MF helpline counselor received the call, gathered all the information and promptly shared all the details with Mr Commodore VM Swamy sir who is project director of eye donation ICare, Noida.
Ms Kriti informed Ms Parul that her 59 year old mother, Ms Manju Goyal. was severely ill for the past 2 month with Chronic Kidney Failure . She was in an ICU setup at home. One April 8, the doctors advised to stop all the treatments and as all vitals were down. Her end came around 9.am and the family made a unilateral decision to go ahead with corneal donation. Ms Parul explained the precautions to be followed before eye donation to ensure a safe retrieval.
Mr VM Swamy coordinated the donation. Eye technician of Icare hospital Mr Prem Kumar successfully retrieved corneas by 11:48 am on April 8th, 2025.
MOHAN FOUNDATION sincerely thanks Ms Kriti Goyal’s family for their supreme generosity and extends its heartfelt appreciation to Mr V M Swamy and Icare hospital team Noida for their timely assistance
Report by Ms.Parul
#7:
On April 05, 2025, at 08:00 AM, Mr. Monihal Tikka, a resident of Mohali Punjab, contacted the MOHAN Foundation (MF) helpline to facilitate a corneal donation for his 81-year-old mother, Mrs. Lavleen Tikka. Mr. Ganesh, an MF Helpline Counsellor, received the call and promptly shared the contact details with the Ms. Neha Sharma of Chandigarh office, who quickly reached out to the family to gather more information and coordinate the donation.
Mr. Monihal Tikka informed that that his mother had Cardiac Arrest at home ATS Casa Espana Sector-121 Mohali Punjab, She was declared dead at 07:40 AM, Ms. Neha Sharma inquired about her medical history, particularly any infectious or communicable diseases, and Mr. Monihal Tikka confirmed that there were none.
Considering Ms. Lavleen Tikka age, Ms. Neha Sharma requested some time to consult with eye banks to determine if corneal donation was feasible. Finally, she reached out to Govt. Medical College & Hospital Sector-32 Chandigarh Eye Bank .The eye bank team successfully retrieved the corneas at around 11.00 AM on April 05, 2025.
MOHAN Foundation sincerely thanks Mrs. Lavleen Tikka family for their generous donation and extends its appreciation to Government Medical College & Hospital Sector-32 Chandigarh, Eye Bank for their timely assistance.
Report by Neha Sharma
#8:
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11:23 AM, Ms. Kavitha received a call on the helpline for a probable donation. The caller was from Jodhpur and so the message was given to Mrs Anita Hada in Jaipur that someone from Jodhpur had called regarding an eye donation. Ms Anita was directed to check out the details in the Helpline WhatsApp group.
Mrs Anita Hada contacted Shri Ram Dayal, a technician from the Eye Bank Rajasthan, and requested the contact information of the concerned person at the Eye Bank in Jodhpur: Mr. Rajendra in Jodhpur.
Mrs Anita called Mr. Rajendra, and briefed him about the situation. Since he was already familiar with MOHAN Foundation and the work, he promptly started the coordination and also updated to Ms Anita. The donor was Mr. Nand Lal Fofliya, in his 80s, son of the late Mr. Ramchandra Ji Fofliya, a resident of Chaupaspani Road, behind Sainik Motors. He had passed away suddenly due to cardiac arrest.
With the consent of his son, Mr. Tarun Fofliya, and in the presence of relatives Rakesh and Narayan, his eyes were donated. The coordination on the ground was handled by Mr. Rajendra from EBSR, Jodhpur. Later in the evening, he called again to convey his gratitude, as two eye donations had taken place in Jodhpur on that day, April 2, 2025.
MOHAN Foundation expresses our gratitude for his prompt response and to the family of Mr. Nand Lal Fofliya
Report by Anita Hada
#9:
On March 25, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, Ms. Sanya Santosh, Program Officer at Delhi-NCR, MOHAN Foundation, received a call on the Foundation’s 24/7 helpline regarding an eye donation from Lucknow. The caller, Mr. Vishal, informed her of the passing of his mother, Ms. Kalawati Sahu, aged 65, due to cardiac arrest at around 2:50 PM.
Recognizing the urgency, Ms. Sanya promptly forwarded Mr. Vishal’s contact details to Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader at MOHAN Foundation, stationed at AIIMS Rishikesh, to facilitate the donation process. Mr. Arora immediately reached out to the family to collect Ms. Sahu’s medical history, ensuring she had no infectious or communicable diseases. Mr. Vishal confirmed that she had passed away due to natural, age-related causes and had no such conditions.
After explaining the corneal donation process, Mr. Arora also informed the family about the possibility of skin donation. However, they chose to proceed solely with the corneal donation.
To arrange the retrieval, Mr. Arora coordinated with Mr. Puneet Mishra from the King George Medical University (KGMU) Eye Bank, Lucknow. During verification, Mr. Mishra discovered that the family lacked a death declaration form. The eye bank initially declined to proceed, citing the requirement of a form signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).
Upon learning this, Mr. Arora reconnected with the family and explained the situation. Mr. Vishal shared that the Government Civil Hospital had not provided a death declaration form and had simply asked them to take the body home. When he returned to the hospital to request the document, he was advised to place the deceased in the mortuary for 24 hours and register the case as a medico-legal case (MLC), which the family declined.
Determined to fulfill his mother’s wish for eye donation, Mr. Vishal contacted his family doctor, who provided the necessary death declaration form. This enabled the donation process to proceed.
The KGMU Eye Bank team promptly arrived at the designated location and successfully retrieved the corneas at 8:00 PM. Despite the challenges, Mr. Vishal remained steadfast in ensuring his mother’s final wish was honoured.
At 65, Ms. Kalawati Sahu bestowed the priceless gift of sight upon two individuals through corneal donation.
MOHAN Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to the family of Ms. Kalawati Sahu for their selfless act of donation. We also deeply appreciate the efforts of the KGMU Eye Bank team for their swift and efficient coordination in making this donation possible.
Report by Mr. Sanchit Arora
#10:
On March 21, 2025, at 03:00 AM, Mr. Naresh Singh, a resident of Derabassi, Punjab, contacted the MOHAN Foundation (MF) helpline to facilitate a corneal donation for his 90-year-old mother, Mrs. Tara Devi. Mr. Sanchit, an MF Helpline Counsellor, received the call and promptly shared Mr. Naresh Singh contact details with the Ms. Neha Sharma our counselor in Punjab. Ms. Neha Sharma quickly reached out to the family to gather more information and coordinate the donation.
Mr. Naresh Singh informed Ms. Neha Sharma that his mother had cardiac arrest at home. She was declared dead at 03:00 AM, Ms. Neha Sharma inquired about her medical history, particularly any infectious or communicable diseases, and Mr. Naresh Singh confirmed that there were none.
Considering Ms. Tara Devi age, Ms. Neha Sharma requested some time to consult with eye banks to determine if corneal donation was feasible. Finally, she reached out to Govt. Medical College & Hospital Sector-32 Chandigarh Eye Bank but they refused to go Derabassi since it was outside the lifts of the Tricity region. Ms. Neha Sharma then contacted Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh. The eye bank staff were very cooperative. The eye bank team successfully retrieved the corneas at around 11.00 AM on March 21, 2025.
MOHAN Foundation sincerely thanks the family of Mrs. Tara Devi for their generous donation and extends its appreciation to Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh Eye Bank for their timely assistance.
Report by Neha Sharma
#11:
On March 21, 2025, at 4:50 PM, Ms. Sanya Santosh, the Programme Officer at the MOHAN Foundation NCR office, received a call from Mr. Sunil Sharma via the MOHAN Foundation's 24-hour helpline. Mr. Sharma informed her that his 26-year-old nephew, Mr. Ankit Pundir, had died by suicide at home and was pronounced dead at Akash Healthcare: Super Specialty Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, at 11 AM. He further stated that Ankit’s body had been transferred to the mortuary at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Hari Nagar, New Delhi. Wishing to honour the wishes of Ankit’s parents, Mr. Sunil sought guidance on the eye donation process.
Sanya requested to speak directly with Ankit’s father, Mr. Subhash, to gather more details about the incident. Mr. Subhash conveyed his heartfelt wish to donate his son’s corneas so that his vision could live on through someone else. Sanya inquired whether a post-mortem was scheduled, as it was a medico-legal case (MLC), to which Mr. Subhash replied that none had been conducted yet.
Following this, Sanya contacted the National Eye Bank at AIIMS, New Delhi, and provided all the necessary details. The AIIMS helpline counsellor then reached out to Ms. Rita Pandey, a counsellor stationed at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, to facilitate the process. Ms. Rita later contacted Sanya, confirming that Ankit’s body had arrived at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital around 4 PM. Given the late hour, she explained that the post-mortem was expected to take place the following morning, making corneal retrieval feasible only after that. She advised that the deceased’s family, along with the Investigating Officer (IO) from Uttam Nagar, where the incident had occurred, should be present at the hospital on the morning of March 22, 2025, to proceed with the donation process.
Sanya relayed this information to Ankit’s family. However, upon following up with Ms. Rita on March 22, 2025, she was informed that the family had ultimately declined the corneal donation in the presence of the IO, citing the lengthy and complex procedure involved.
Report by Sanya Santosh
#12:
On 16th March 2025, Mr. Shanta Ram Patri, a 59-year-old male, former IAS officer passed away at Apollo DRDO Hospital on the same day due to cardiovascular arrest. His family expressed a desire to donate his organs, fulfilling his last wish through MOHAN Foundation's toll free call, Dr Bhanu Chandra, senior transplant coordinator from MOHAN Foundation, Hyderabad contacted the family and explained the concepts of brain death organ donation, tissue donation, and whole-body donation.
The family initially agreed to tissue donation. For that the body was transferred to Osmania General Hospital. Tissues, including corneas and skin, were retrieved during the night.
The body was preserved in the mortuary. The very next day the transplant coordinator further explained the benefits of whole-body donation for anatomical studies to medical students. The family, after understanding the importance given consent for whole-body donation.
The body was transferred to the anatomy department, Osmania Medical College.The principal of Osmania Medical College and the head of the Anatomy Department were appreciated the efforts of MOHAN Foundation and family members.
Faculty and students of the anatomy department paid their respects to the deceased and his family. The family and medical staff performed a final farewell, placing rose petals on the body.
Report by Bhanu Chandra
#13:
On March 4, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, Ms. Simran Anand, Program Officer at Delhi-NCR, MOHAN Foundation, received a call on the Foundation’s 24/7 helpline regarding an eye donation from Chilkana, Saharanpur. The caller, Mr. Vinay, informed her of the passing of his mother, Ms. Ravi Rani Goel, aged 85, due to cardiac arrest at around 10:00 AM on March 4, 2025.
Recognizing the urgency, Ms. Simran promptly forwarded Mr. Vinay’s contact details to Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader at MOHAN Foundation, stationed at AIIMS Rishikesh, to facilitate the donation process. Mr. Arora immediately contacted the family to gather Ms. Goel’s medical history, ensuring she had no infectious or communicable diseases. Mr. Vinay confirmed that his mother had passed away due to natural, age-related causes and had no such conditions.
After explaining the corneal donation process, Mr. Arora also informed the family about the possibility of skin donation. However, they opted to proceed solely with the corneal donation.
Mr. Arora then coordinated with Mr. Suraj Jain from the Roshni Eye Bank, Saharanpur, to facilitate the retrieval. The eye bank team promptly arrived at the designated location and successfully retrieved the corneas at 1:00 PM.
At 85 years of age, Ms. Ravi Rani Goel bestowed the priceless gift of sight upon two individuals through corneal donation.
MOHAN Foundation extends heartfelt gratitude to the family of Ms. Ravi Rani Goel for their selfless act of donation. We also deeply appreciate the Roshni Eye Bank for their swift and efficient coordination in making this donation possible.
Report by Mr. Sanchit Arora
#14:
On March 3, 2025, Mr. Sanchit received a call from a next of kin of Ms. Sunjulata Adhikari, stating that Ms. Sunjulata had committed suicide and that the family was interested in eye donation. Ms. Sunjulata was a 20-year-old female who was found hanging at her residence at 5:00 AM. Following this, she was taken to Bhadrak District Civil Hospital, Odisha, where she was declared dead.
Mr. Sanchit swiftly shared this information in a helpline group for further processing. Dr. Hemal connected with Mr. Nilandri Bihari Das from the Drishti Daan Eye Bank Center at Bhubaneshwar. He forwarded the information to Ms Sandhya Rani Nayak at Baleswar Centre. The corneal donation was successfully completed.
The Drishti Daan Eye Bank Center provided an appreciation certificate to the family. The MOHAN Foundation thanks Ms. Sunjulata's family for their brave decision during their time of grief and also appreciates the Dhrishti Daan team for their swift action.
Report by Kavitha Aneesh
#15:
On March 03, 2025, around 18.00 hrs Ms Kavitha, Marketing Coordinator, MOHAN Foundation received a call from Kolathur, Chennai requesting support for corneal donation. She passed on the details to Mr Ganesh C, Marketing Coordinator, MOHAN Foundation, Chennai.
Mr Ganesh rang up the donor family and Mr Prabhu, S/O Chenkuttuvan (deceased) and obtained the details and the willingness of the family. He then passed on the information to Sankara Netralaya, Eye Bank, Chennai. The corneas of Mr Chenkuttuvan were successfully retrieved by 20.10 hrs.
MOHAN Foundation sincerely thanks Mr. Prabhu family for their generous donation and extends its appreciation to Sankara Netralaya Eye Bank for their timely assistance.
Report by Ganesh C
#16:
On March 1, 2025, at 7:20 AM, a helpline call was received from Mr.SurajBorale by Hemal Kanvinde, Quality Assurance Officer (MF) in Chennai. Hemal promptly sent a message to the WhatsApp Helpline group to initiate coordination for the case of a 63-year-old male, who had unfortunately expired at NDA Hospital, Nagpur. The family expressed their wish to donate corneas and the body.
Veena, Project Manage based in Nagpur, reconnected with Mr.SurajBorale and requested that he send the necessary details for the donor, including the Aadhar card and death summary. The requested details were subsequently forwarded to Dr.Kasote, Head of the Anatomy Department at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur.
Dr.Kasote provided the necessary instructions regarding the donation process and scheduled a time for the family to reach the hospital by 12:00 noon.At 11:30 AM, Mr.Suraj Borale contacted Veena again to request coordination for the donation process at LataMangeshkar Hospital, which was closer to their residence. Veena promptly informed Kanchan Behera, a Transplant Coordinator at Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, to facilitate the corneal and body donation.
The family members present for the donation included Nirmala Bhagwatkar (mother), Hemlata Dhopade (sister), Dinesh Bhagwatkar (brother), and Mr.Suraj Borale (relative). They successfully proceeded with the donation of the pair of corneas and the body, thus fulfilling the last wish of their loved one.
This report highlights the timely actions and collaborative efforts of the MOHAN Foundation facilitators and family members in carrying out the donation, showcasing commitment to the cause of organ and body donation.
Report by Veena
#17:
On February 17, 2025, Mr Ganesh Received a call by 8.00 AM, caller Mr Rajesh informed that his mother Ms Puspa Bothra had her last breath by 2.45 am and would like to donate her corneas. Mr. Ganesh contacted Mr Sujan Bhattacharyya of Barasat Samajik Seba Pratisthan. He coordinated with the donor family and assisted them in donating the corneas to Prova Eye Bank, Kolkata.
MOHAN Foundation thanks Mr Rajesh and his family for supporting the noble cause. A special thanks to Mr Sujan promptly supporting and coordinating the process
Report by Ganesh C
#18:
On February 16, 2025, 10.48 AM, Mr Ganesh received a call from Chennai, Ms. Shanthi stated that Ms. Malathi, her 90 year old mother-in-law had her last breath a few minutes ago. The family wanted to honour the wish of the deceased, and were interested to donate her organs. Mr Ganesh then spoke to her and informed about the type of donations. As this was a cardiac death donation of tissues like cornea, skin and whole-body donation are possible. Ms. Shanthi was doubtful about skin donation and Mr Ganesh clarifies that it is a safe procedure and will not deform the body. The family took time and then agreed to donate corneas and skin.
Mr Ganesh then contacted Shankara Netralaya Eye Bank and Dr Shyam of SIMS for Corneal and Skin donation respectively, and linked them up with the family. Both corneas and skin were successfully retrieved and stored.
MOHAN Foundation thanks the donor family for their noble decision.
Report by Ganesh C
#19:
At 5:49 PM on February 12, 2025, Ms. Sanya received a call on the organ donation 24x7 Helpline from Chandigarh. Mr. Jaspal Singh informed her that his aunt, Mrs Paal Kaur, aged 90, had passed away at around 11:30 AM due to heart failure. Ms. Sharma, Program Officer, coordinated the case of corneal donation.
Ms. Neha reached out to Mr. Jaspal Singh to gather details about the case. Upon assessing the situation, she found that Mrs. Paal Kaur had experienced circulatory death at Govt. Medical College & Hospital Sector-32 Chandigarh rendering solid organ donation impossible. She communicated this to the family and proposed cornea donation as viable options.
The family consented to proceed with corneal donation.
Subsequently, Ms. Neha Sharma contacted the nearest eye bank for corneal donation. The 90-year-old bestowed sight upon two people through cornea donation facilitated by Government Medical College & Hospital Sector-32 Chandigarh Eye Bank.
MOHAN Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to the family for their noble gesture.
Report by Neha Sharma
#20:
On January 29th, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. morning, Mr. Bhagabat Prasad Sahu contacted the MOHAN Foundation (MF) helpline to facilitate a corneal donation for his 81-year-old father, Mr. Khadala Sahu. Mr. Sanchit Arora, an MF Helpline Counsellor, received the call and promptly shared Mr. Bhagabat’s contact details with the MF Helpline WhatsApp Group. Upon seeing the message, Ms. Ranjini quickly reached out to the family to gather more information and coordinate the donation with Lions Eye Hospital, Bengaluru.
The retrieval of corneas was carried out at the cremation ground premises for 30mins and the corneas were retrieved in the presence of 60people.
MOHAN Foundation sincerely thanks Mr. Khadala Sahu family for their generous donation and extends its appreciation to Lions Eye Hospital for their timely assistance.
Report by Ranjini
#21:
At 6:49 p.m. on January 28, 2025, Mr. Iqbal contacted MOHAN Foundation’s 24x7 helpline to request an eye and body donation for his 92-year-old father, Mr. Umar. Ms. Kavitha Aneesh, MOHAN Foundation's Marketing Coordinator, received the call and promptly shared Mr. Iqbal’s contact details with the MOHAN Foundation Helpline WhatsApp Group. She also notified Ms. Sanya, Programme Officer, NCR, by phone about the potential donor.
Upon receiving the message, Ms. Sanya quickly contacted Mr. Iqbal to gather more information. He informed her that his father had been hospitalized at Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, for the past few days. Sadly, he suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead at around 5:30 p.m. on January 28, 2025. Mr. Iqbal further shared that it had been his father’s wish to donate his eyes and body, and the family wanted to honour this final request.
During their conversation, Mr. Iqbal revealed that Mr. Umar had been diagnosed with septicaemia due to his hospitalization, and sepsis had spread throughout his body. Given that septicaemia is a contraindication for both corneal and body donation, Ms. Sanya explained that this might impact the donation process. However, she offered the option of donating corneas for research purposes, which the family declined. She also inquired if they would consider skin donation, to which the family consented. However, she informed Mr. Iqbal that she would need to check with the skin bank and get back to him.
Ms. Sanya then contacted Mr. Satveer Singh from the National Eye Bank, AIIMS, New Delhi, regarding eye donation; Mr. Kamal Khurana, General Secretary of Dadhichi Deh Daan Samiti, New Delhi, for body donation; and Dr. Parvesh from Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, for skin donation. Unfortunately, all three institutions declined the donations—corneal, body, and skin—due to the donor's history of septicaemia.
Although the donation could not be completed, MOHAN Foundation sincerely appreciates the generosity of Mr. Umar’s family, who, despite their grief, chose to honour his wish to contribute to the noble causes of sight, skin, and body donation for medical research. The Foundation also extends its heartfelt gratitude to the National Eye Bank, AIIMS, Dadhichi Deh Daan Samiti, and Army Hospital Research and Referral for their dedicated efforts in exploring every possible option for donation.
At 6:49 p.m. on January 28, 2025, Mr. Iqbal contacted MOHAN Foundation’s 24x7 helpline to request an eye and body donation for his 92-year-old father, Mr. Umar. Ms. Kavitha Aneesh, MOHAN Foundation's Marketing Coordinator, received the call and promptly shared Mr. Iqbal’s contact details with the MOHAN Foundation Helpline WhatsApp Group. She also notified Ms. Sanya, Programme Officer, NCR, by phone about the potential donor.
Upon receiving the message, Ms. Sanya quickly contacted Mr. Iqbal to gather more information. He informed her that his father had been hospitalized at Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, for the past few days. Sadly, he suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead at around 5:30 p.m. on January 28, 2025. Mr. Iqbal further shared that it had been his father’s wish to donate his eyes and body, and the family wanted to honour this final request.
During their conversation, Mr. Iqbal revealed that Mr. Umar had been diagnosed with septicaemia due to his hospitalization, and sepsis had spread throughout his body. Given that septicaemia is a contraindication for both corneal and body donation, Ms. Sanya explained that this might impact the donation process. However, she offered the option of donating corneas for research purposes, which the family declined. She also inquired if they would consider skin donation, to which the family consented. However, she informed Mr. Iqbal that she would need to check with the skin bank and get back to him.
Ms. Sanya then contacted Mr. Satveer Singh from the National Eye Bank, AIIMS, New Delhi, regarding eye donation; Mr. Kamal Khurana, General Secretary of Dadhichi Deh Daan Samiti, New Delhi, for body donation; and Dr. Parvesh from Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, for skin donation. Unfortunately, all three institutions declined the donations—corneal, body, and skin—due to the donor's history of septicaemia.
Although the donation could not be completed, MOHAN Foundation sincerely appreciates the generosity of Mr. Umar’s family, who, despite their grief, chose to honour his wish to contribute to the noble causes of sight, skin, and body donation for medical research. The Foundation also extends its heartfelt gratitude to the National Eye Bank, AIIMS, Dadhichi Deh Daan Samiti, and Army Hospital Research and Referral for their dedicated efforts in exploring every possible option for donation.
Report by Sanya
#22:
On January 23, 2025, Mr Ganesh C received a call on the helpline by 8.30 PM, from RMD old-age home, Maduravoyal, Chennai, stating Ms. Jayalakshmi, 80 had her last breath by 07.30 PM. Ms Uma, guardian and caretaker of Ms Jayalakshmi, to honour the final wish of the deceased, called up organ donation helpline number to donate the corneas.
Mr. Ganesh C, coordinated and linked Ms Uma with Sankara Nethralaya Eye Bank, who swiftly responded and successfully retrieved the corneas. MOHAN Foundation extends its warm gratitude towards Ms Uma and the family of Ms Jayalakshmi.
Report by Ganesh C
#23:
On January 16, 2025, at 11:45 PM, Kavitha Aneesh received a call from Mr. Makhan Bhai, informing her that his 75-year-old father had passed away at 11:00 PM. The family, residing in Somnath, expressed their wish to donate his corneas and whole body.
Kavitha reached out to multiple eye banks in Ahmedabad, but due to the distance from Somnath, all of them declined. She then contacted Shathayu, an NGO in Ahmedabad, for assistance. With the support of Mr. Dhruv, the whole-body donation was successfully carried out at Amreli Medical College. However, the family ultimately decided against corneal donation.
MOHAN Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Makhan Bhai and his family for their generosity and commitment to this noble cause.
Report by Kavitha Aneesh
#24:
Anita Hada a volunteer from Jaipur, is on morning duty on the MOHAN Foundation’s Helpline. On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, it was Makar Sankranti and a day of kite flying in Jaipur. It is also one of the holiest days in the hindu calendar.
As colourful kites rose up in the cold winter sky, just 10 minutes into the helpline duty time at 9:10 AM, Anita took a call from Mr Suranjan, from Kolkata
His 92 year old father-in-law, Manoj Kumar Mukherjee had passed away and the family was interested in cornea donation. Anita paid her condolences and also broached the topic of skin donation. He said they were interested and were also thinking about body donation. Anita noted down the details, assured all help and requested for some time to coordinate with colleagues in Kolkata.
She remembered that earlier, also, MOHAN Foundation had connected with Ganadarpan Foundation in Kolkata for body donation and she drafted a message with the necessary details for Sudipta Saha Roy of Gandarpan Foundation and sent him a message followed up immediately by a call to check the message and connect with the family for the cornea, skin and body donation. She also dropped a message on the Helpline Group so that the team is in the loop.
Mr. Sudipta Roy, who is very committed to the cause immediately contacted the family and updated Anita as he coordinated for cornea donation through Prava eye bank and Body donation at Diamond Harbour medical college and hospital, Kolkata.
Anita called Mr Sudipta Roy the next day to thank him for his prompt support. She also called Mr. Suranjan Kar and requested him for a photograph of his late father-in-law the donor and asked him to share his experience.
Mr Kar said that his father-in-law believed in "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth" and he and his family were grateful to MOHAN Foundation, “I cannot say enough to express my gratitude for MOHAN Foundation”, he messaged.
Truly, Manoj Kumar Mukherjee was a gentle soul who left for his heavenly abode on the auspicious day of Uttarayana and as kites touched the skies...flying high ...his spirit too rose to be one with the Almighty.
Report by Dr. Anita
#25:
On January 12, 2025, Mr. Karan from Noida called the MOHAN Foundation’s helpline at around 10 a.m. The call was answered by Mr. Subash Sarangi, a MOHAN Foundation (MF) Ambassador based in Bhubaneswar. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Mr. Sarangi promptly shared the details in the MF helpline WhatsApp group. Shortly after, Ms. Simran Anand, a Programme Officer from MOHAN Foundation’s NCR unit, reached out to Mr. Karan to gather more details and coordinate the case.
Mr. Karan, grieving deeply, spoke about his father-in-law, Mr. Azaad Bharat Jasula, a 69-year-old man admired for his strength and kindness by his family and relatives. Four years earlier, Mr. Jasula had undergone knee and hip transplant surgeries. While these surgeries restored his mobility, they also introduced several health challenges. Despite his struggles, Mr. Jasula remained a pillar of support for his family.
On the night of January 11, 2025, Mr. Jasula seemed in good health and went to bed as usual. Tragically, the next morning, his family found him unresponsive. Their family doctor confirmed that he had passed away peacefully in his sleep.
During her conversation with Mr. Karan, Ms. Simran learned that Mr. Jasula had pledged his organs through an organization that supports organ donation. The family had already contacted that organization to arrange the donation of his corneas. However, they also wished to donate his other organs. The organization suggested they contact MOHAN Foundation for further assistance.
Ms. Simran explained that in cases of circulatory death, organ donation is not possible, but tissues such as skin can still be donated. She sensitively discussed the possibility of skin donation with the family, who, after thoughtful deliberation, agreed.
Ms. Simran then coordinated with the Skin Bank at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, to facilitate the donation. By 12:30 p.m., a team from the hospital arrived at the family's residence and successfully completed the procedure. This ensured that Mr. Jasula’s final act of kindness would benefit others in need.
MOHAN Foundation expresses its profound gratitude to Mr. Jasula’s family for their generosity during such a difficult time. The selfless act of Mr. Azaad Bharat Jasula has left a lasting impact, inspiring others to consider the noble cause of organ and tissue donation.
Report by Ms.Simran
#26:
At 12:15 a.m. on January 10, 2025, Mr. Sanchit, Project Leader at MOHAN Foundation stationed at AIIMS Rishikesh, received a call regarding an eye donation from Bhiwani, Haryana. The caller, Mr. Ankur, the grandson of the deceased, informed him of the passing of his grandfather, Mr. Aatam Prakash, aged 90, who had succumbed to cardiac arrest at approximately 10:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
Mr. Sanchit inquired about the deceased’s medical history, specifically regarding sepsis or communicable diseases, and Mr. Ankur confirmed that there were none. Mr. Sanchit then provided the family with essential information about the donation process. He also suggested the possibility of a skin donation in addition to the eye donation, but the family chose not to proceed with the additional option.
To facilitate the eye donation, Mr. Sanchit coordinated with Mr. Ashish, a helpline counselor at NOTTO, by sharing the necessary details through the NOTTO helpline. Mr. Ashish reached out to local eye banks to explore the feasibility of the donation. Meanwhile, Mr. Sanchit contacted Aarogya Hospital in Hisar, but the doctors declined to handle the case due to the hospital’s distance from the deceased’s location.
Subsequently, NOTTO provided the contact details of the Civil Hospital in Rohtak. Initially, the eye bank technician at the hospital agreed to evaluate the case. However, after further consideration, the technician declined due to age-related contraindications.
Although the corneal donation could not be completed, MOHAN Foundation deeply appreciated the selfless intent of Mr. Aatam Prakash’s family. Despite their grief, the family exhibited remarkable generosity and compassion by considering the noble cause of giving sight to others.
At 12:15 a.m. on January 10, 2025, Mr. Sanchit, Project Leader at MOHAN Foundation stationed at AIIMS Rishikesh, received a call regarding an eye donation from Bhiwani, Haryana. The caller, Mr. Ankur, the grandson of the deceased, informed him of the passing of his grandfather, Mr. Aatam Prakash, aged 90, who had succumbed to cardiac arrest at approximately 10:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
Mr. Sanchit inquired about the deceased’s medical history, specifically regarding sepsis or communicable diseases, and Mr. Ankur confirmed that there were none. Mr. Sanchit then provided the family with essential information about the donation process. He also suggested the possibility of a skin donation in addition to the eye donation, but the family chose not to proceed with the additional option.
To facilitate the eye donation, Mr. Sanchit coordinated with Mr. Ashish, a helpline counselor at NOTTO, by sharing the necessary details through the NOTTO helpline. Mr. Ashish reached out to local eye banks to explore the feasibility of the donation. Meanwhile, Mr. Sanchit contacted Aarogya Hospital in Hisar, but the doctors declined to handle the case due to the hospital’s distance from the deceased’s location.
Subsequently, NOTTO provided the contact details of the Civil Hospital in Rohtak. Initially, the eye bank technician at the hospital agreed to evaluate the case. However, after further consideration, the technician declined due to age-related contraindications.
Although the corneal donation could not be completed, MOHAN Foundation deeply appreciated the selfless intent of Mr. Aatam Prakash’s family. Despite their grief, the family exhibited remarkable generosity and compassion by considering the noble cause of giving sight to others.
Report by Mr. Sanchit Arora
#27:
On 5th January 2025, a call was received on the MOHAN Foundation helpline from Mr. Om Prakash Gupta, inquiring about the process of eye donation for his relative, Mr. Ravi Meena, who had tragically passed away in Jaipur.
Mr. Ravi Meena had experienced sudden and severe stomach pain, prompting his family to rush him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he passed away en route and was declared brought dead upon arrival. Despite the challenging circumstances, the family made the noble decision to donate his eyes, ensuring his memory would live on by restoring sight to others.
Upon receiving the call, Mrs. HemalKanvinde, a counselor with MOHAN Foundation, immediately contacted Dr. Anushree Nair from MF Jaipur Team. Dr. Nair further coordinated with Mr. GovindGurbani from the Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan (EBSR), Jaipur, providing all necessary details about the donor.Even though the case was marked as MLC (Medico-Legal Case), the coordination between the MOHAN Foundation team and the eye bank ensured that the eye donation process was completed successfully. The corneas were retrieved promptly, paving the way to restore vision for two individuals.
The MOHAN Foundation extends heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Ravi Meena’s family for their selfless decision in a moment of immense grief. Special thanks to Mr. GovindGurbani and the team at EBSR Jaipur for their swift action and seamless handling of the case, ensuring the success of this noble act.
Report by Dr.Anushree Nair
