MOHAN Foundation Conducts Awareness Talk on Organ Donation at Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector-36, Chandigarh

Updated on Wednesday, February 10, 2021
  • On 8th February 2021, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Prof. Charanjeet Kaur, of Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector-36, Chandigarh to conduct an awareness talk on organ donation for their B. Ed students. Around 70 students and 4 teachers participated in the program.

    Prof. Charanjeet Kaur addressed the gathering and gave a brief introduction on organ donation to the participants.

    Firstly, Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch introduced herself to the students and started asking students that which organs can be donated while living? Most of the students were aware about kidney transplant.

    Participants were given an introduction and presentation on organ donation and brain death by Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch.

    In this talk she explained the following points: -

    • Organ donation types and who can be a donor
    • The status of organ donation in India and their requirements vs donation rates
    • She challenged 5 myths with 5 facts on organ donation
    • Difference between natural death and brain death
    • Age is not a constraint in donating their organs.
    • Real life stories of an organ transplant being shared with the participants
    • Importance of Donor card
    • To pledge their organs they can register at MOHAN Foundation website
    • MOHAN Foundation’s mission & vision

    The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation.

    The awareness talk ended with a vote of thanks by the Prof. Charanjeet Kaur. She encouraged the students to aware the society about organ donation and also how transplant can change lives are extremely powerful. She ended up saying donate organs is a generous and a worthwhile decision that can save lives.



    Source-Ms. Neha Sharma Katoch
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