Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS conducted an interactive sensitization program on Organ donation and the concept of Brain stem death to the doctors and the nursing staff batch II of Bowring hospital bengaluru on 06th December 2023 at 03pm. Around 71 members attended the session.
MOHAN Foundation was represented by Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS (Project Manager) and Mr. Surya Prakash (Program Coordinator) MOHAN Foundation.
Mrs. Ranjini began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission, vision, the concept of organ and tissue donation, types of death – cardiac death and she also discussed in detail about brain death declaration through Apnoea test and few other clinical aspects like Corneal reflex test, Oculocephalic reflex test and Oculovestibular reflex test and the procedure of deceased organ donation and live organ donation and the procedure of deceased and living organ donation. Mrs. Ranjini then elaborated on the procedure of eye, skin and bone donation, briefly explained the role of Jeevasarthakathe, she also touched upon the transplant law and the importance of a donor card. Myths and facts and barriers to organ donation were highlighted as well and she explained about the importance of the donor card and how one can become an organ donor. Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS spoke thereafter, inviting the participants to join MOHAN Foundation’s internship and volunteering program. Details of Organ Donation Helpline No 18001037100 were also shared.
All 71 members supported the cause by taking pledge for organ donation.
MOHAN Foundation conveys its gratitude to the Bowring Hospital for choosing to support this life-saving cause.
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