CNE On Deceased Donor Organ Transplantation Programme, Kerala

On 29^th November, 2013 a half day Continuous Nursing Education (CNE) on Deceased Donor Transplantation Programme was held at Seminar Hall, Govt. College of Nursing, Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum. This CNE was organized by Kerala Network for Organ Sharing (KNOS), Mrithasanjeevani in collaboration with Govt. College of Nursing, Kerala for the MSc. Nursing students as part of their continuous nursing education. Around 50 nursing students and 10 Asst. Professors attended the programme.

Dr. Jolly Jose, Vice Principal, Govt. College of Nursing, Trivandrum delivered the welcome speech. In her welcome speech, she urged the nursing students to educate themselves in deceased donation through this programme. Dr. Noble Gracious, Asst Prof of Nephrology, GMCT & Nodal Officer, Mrithasanjeevani, addressed the gathering and explained the importance of deceased donor programme in Kerala.

There were 7 sessions as follows:

S.No	Topic	Key Speakers
1	Introduction on Deceased Donor Transplantation Programme	Dr. Noble Gracious, Asst Prof of Nephrology, GMCT & Nodal Officer, Mrithasanjeevani
2	Identification of Brain Dead Donor in ICUs	Dr. Chitra, Associate Prof of Neurology, GMCT
3	Short Video on Brain Death	Film on brain death certification from MOHAN Foundation
4	Maintenance of Brain Dead Donor	Dr. Murali, Asst Prof of Anesthesiology, GMCT
5	Role of Transplant Coordinator in Hospitals	Mr. Johnson, Project Manager, Mrithasanjeevani
6	Experience as Transplant Coordinator in GMCT	Mr. Aneesh, Transplant Coordinator, GMCT
7	Grief Counseling	Ms. Saranya, Trainee Transplant Coordinator, GMCT

There was a role play on grief counselling conducted by Mrithasanjeevani team, the nursing students volunteered themselves and acted as a grieving family and Mr. Aneesh as a Counsellor. At the end of the program a nursing student delivered the vote of thanks. All students pledged their organs by signing the donor card.