Talk on organ donation at Regional Transport office, Nagpur

Updated on Wednesday, January 6, 2016
  • Mr. Powar, RTO officer, Nagpur branch invited MOHAN Foundation was to conduct an awareness session on organ donation on 3 November, 2015. The talk was to give information for drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license.

    Mr. Bulu Behera gave a detailed talk and explained the following points:

    • Importance and need of Organ donation
    • Types of donations –Live and deceased donation
    • Difference between Natural death, Coma and Brain Death.
    • THO Act and myths related to Organ donation
    • Eye donation, skin donation & whole body donation
    • Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.

    30 drivers were present during the talk. 6 drivers decided that they shall discuss with their family members before they sign consent form.

     

    The Participants asked the following questions:-

    What is difference between coma and brain death?

    What is Natural death?

    How many are waiting for cornea transplant in Nagpur?



    Source-Bulu Behera
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