On Thursday, November 7th, 2024, the MOHAN Foundation was invited by PI Mr. Arvind Nayak, in charge of Ulwe Police Station, Navi Mumbai, to conduct an organ donation awareness session. The session aimed to educate police officials about the importance of organ donation and their vital role in supporting this noble cause.

Ms. Prarthana Dwivedi introduced the MOHAN Foundation’s mission and objectives and began the session by asking the police officials about their perceptions of organ donation. The responses varied, reflecting both positive and negative views. She then provided a detailed explanation of organ donation, covering essential topics such as types of death relevant to organ donation (brain death and circulatory death), the organs and tissues that can be donated after both types of death, and the distinction between brain death and coma.

Additionally, Ms. Prarthana addressed common myths and facts about organ donation, explained the organ allocation and distribution process, and introduced the toll-free number of the MOHAN Foundation for further assistance.

Ms. Dwivedi also discussed the legal aspects of organ donation and the specific role of the police during medico-legal cases (MLC) involving brain death. She emphasized the importance of timely approvals, as organs have a limited viability period, and stressed that donor families should not have to wait for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from other police stations.

The session was attended by 26 police staff members, with approximately 19 pledging to become organ donors. Several queries from the attendees were promptly addressed by Ms. Dwivedi.

MOHAN Foundation extends its gratitude to PI Mr. Arvind Nayak and the staff members of Ulwe Police Station for their support and for facilitating this important initiative to promote organ donation.