With the aim to create awareness about organ donation, dispel myths and misconceptions associated with organ donation and motivate and encourage its students, staff and faculty to donate organs after death. The students were from applied arts and for them this session was like an eye-opener wherein they are keen in joining as a volunteer and be a part of this cause.
Ms. Padmavathi Vasudevan, Project Officer MOHAN Foundation Mumbai, conducted the awareness session at Viva College, Virar, Mumbai on 21st August 2023 addressing the overall challenges, fears and the misconceptions prevailing amongst everyone when we initiate conversation regarding donating our organs.
In her talk-cum-presentation Padma spoke about
The Junior college students were so high on energy and did very attentively listen and did put forth their question even though the staff members and professors willingly came ahead to pledge Organ donation. There were 200 Students along with professors.
The main person who made it possible was the Principal of the College, Ms. Sangita Patil along with the professors and students. There was so much positivity amongst the students and willingness to take this awareness ahead and become a donor too. The session was concluded by Principal madam’s kind words in aspects of Organ donation and MOHAN Foundation.