Transport officer in Nagpur organises a talk on organ donation for drivers

Updated on Monday, November 6, 2017
  • Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur invited MOHAN foundation to conduct an awareness session on organ donation for drivers in his training hall on 3 November 2017. The awareness talk was for drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license.

    Mr. Bulu Behera, Transplant coordinator of MOHAN Foundation delivered a talk on Organ Donation. In his talk he explained for following points:

    v  What is Organ Donation, who can donate organ & what can be donated

    v  Brain Death Natural Death and Coma

    v  Myths related to Organ donation

    v  Deceased donation case in Nagpur

    v  Law on Transplantation & Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur

    v  Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website

    It was a very interactive session.20 drivers were present at the talk. 5 drivers signed consent form and took donor cards.

    The drivers asked the following questions:-

    • What is the cost for liver transplant?
    • Where you are preserving if any one donates organs?
    • Why not donate organs from patients in coma? 


    Source-Bulu Behera
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