On August 9, 2024, MOHAN Foundation conducted an organ donation awareness session at Modern School, Rishikesh, in collaboration with the Akhil Bhartiya Marwadi Mahila Sammelan. The session was organized at the invitation of Ms. Nutan Aggrawal, Chairperson of the Akhil Bhartiya Marwadi Mahila Sammelan, Rishikesh, and Organ Donation Ambassador of the MOHAN Foundation. Mr. Sanchit Arora, Project Leader at MOHAN Foundation based at AIIMS Rishikesh, was the speaker for the sessions.
There were two sessions: the first for the staff and students of senior secondary Batch A, with 70 participants, and the second for Batch B, attended by 60 participants.
The sessions began with Mr. Sanchit Arora inviting participants to share their knowledge about organ donation. He then provided a detailed overview of the current status of organ donation in India, using a PowerPoint presentation to cover various topics, including:
• What organ donation is and why it is important
• Who can be an organ donor
• The difference between live and deceased donors
• Organs that can be donated during life and after death
• Brain death and the distinction between coma and brain death
• Eye and skin donation, and steps to preserve corneas after death
• The Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act, 1994
• Whole body donation
• Living kidney transplantation facilities at AIIMS Rishikesh
• Myths and facts about organ donation
• How individuals can contribute to this noble cause
• The goals and objectives of MOHAN Foundation and the Anudaan initiative
• MOHAN Foundation’s 24/7 helpline number
Mr. Arora also emphasized the urgent need for more organ donors, encouraging participants to discuss organ donation with their families, friends, and colleagues.
During the session, a participant shared that they had already registered for corneal donation.
The session was highly interactive, with participants eagerly engaging in discussions and asking numerous questions, such as:
• Can a person under 18 years of age pledge to donate their organs?
• If someone is declared brain dead, how much time does the family have to decide on organ donation?
• When organs are donated, are they effectively utilized by doctors to save lives?
At the end of the sessions, the participants expressed their appreciation for the work of the Foundation and many indicated their intention to discuss organ donation with their families and make a pledge.
Approximately 130 participants attended the sessions.
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