On April 23, 2014 an awareness talk on organ donation was conducted by MOHAN Foundation (MF) Delhi NCR for the employees of Faces Cosmetics (India) Pvt. Ltd. at their corporate office in Gurgaon.
FACES Cosmetics, with a proud Canadian heritage spanning over 38 years, offers an exclusive line of makeup, skincare products and personal care accessories. FACES products are globally acclaimed and are available at attractive price points in all its markets from North America to India. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada since being established in 1974, FACES now has a steadily growing international presence. Since launching in India in January 2009, FACES has rapidly expanded to over 35 cities across India. FACES range of beauty solutions is available at leading retail outlets all over India, and at FACES exclusive outlets in most major cities of India.
Ms. Anukriti Bhatnagar ( HR Manager ) took the initiative and invited MOHAN foundation to sensitize the staff of the office.
Dr.Muneet Sahi, Sr. Transplant Coordinator (Delhi – NCR) MOHAN Foundation addressed the group, The session covered key issues like need for organ donation, current statistics on end stage organ failure, organ donation rate, brain death and legal aspects of organ donation and myths around organ donation. Questions were raised on how organ distribution system works, Does MOHAN Foundation co-ordinate in Govt. Hospitals as well, What if a hospital does not have ventilator support and about Brain Death Committee etc. At the end of the session important helpline numbers for eye donation, organ donation and whole body donation were also shared.
19 employees from different departments attended the talk and 16 people picked up the Donor Card, Ms.Bhatnagar requested for 5 Extra cards to distribute later.