With the aim to create awareness about organ donation, dispel myths and misconceptions associated with organ donation and motivate and encourage the society memebers and employees to donate organs after death. The employees and the society members were eager to know more 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 along with Ms. Shamika Singh who is a transplant cooridnator of MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session with Sun Pharma on 28th December 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 -
1.What is Organ Donation ?
2.How deceased organ donation can save multiple lives ?
3.Current state of organ donation in India and the wide gap in demand and availability of donated organs
4.The imperativeness of increasing cadaver organ donation
5.Time factor in ensuring successful organ donation and transplantation
6.Process and purpose of pledging organs and tissues.
7.Activities and Courses conducted by MOHAN Foundation
The facts behind Myths & Superstitions surrounding Organ Donation.What are the challenges before us in motivating and encouraging Organ Donation was discussed. The session was so There were 35 members who attended the session. MOHAN Foundation would like to thank Mr. Ramanathan and Mr. Mohit Agrawal and whole tech team for inviting us to the Mumbai Office and supporting this noble initiative.