On 10th November, 2024, MOHAN Foundation was invited by Sant Nirankari mission Chandigarh to conduct an awareness session on Organ Donation for the members belonging to the Sant Nirankari Mission.
Ms. Neha Sharma began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation and its activities. She explained what Organ Donation entailed and then talked about Organ Transplants. She highlighted the need for viable organs and India’s current Organ Donation rate. She went on to explain how brain stem death differs from cardiac death and what the certification procedures involved. The cultural and religious barriers and myths related to organ donation were also discussed in detail. They were then shown a three minute video on the importance of Organ Donation as a Gift of Life. She also spoke about how she was blessed to get the Gift of Life herself and thus was driven to associate with the noble cause.
At the end, Ms. Neha Sharma gave the vote of thanks. The entire group got motivated and convinced to support organ donation. Close to 300 participants attended the session.