Doctors of Chennai Support Organ Donation by participating in a car rally |
Dreamz integrated company in partnership with MOHAN foundation organized a car rally for Health care professionals on the 2nd August 215 in Chennai. It was the culmination of a weeklong awareness drive for the visitors at Phoenix Market City. The rally was flagged off at 8.15 am from Phoenix Market City at Chennai, where the participants assembled in a gathering and were given a quick briefing about the rules of the rally. Dr. Supraja Dharani, member of a donor family was a part of the flag off team at the event. The atmosphere was driven by the enthusiasm of participants and their belief in the cause of sensitizing more people about organ donation. 80 doctors and friends participated in the event and there were 28 cars. The rally was in the form of time speed distance (TSD) format organized by Madras Motors Sport club. The route map was given to participants just minute before the flag off and had 7 check points and each participants had to register at these check points. The rally ended at Chennai Trade Centre at Nandambakkam and covered a distance of 70 km. The valedictory was sponsored by the Medicall Conference and was held in Seminar hall A. The Chief Guest was Mr. Ashish Bhengra, ADG Police, in his talk he explained the role of police in multi organ donation and appreciated the role of MOHAN Foundation in getting this topic in the curriculum of the police training. The winners were: 1st position – Dr. Iyappan and Dr. Vijiayalakshmi 1st Runner up – Dr.Deepa S and Dr. A.Mohon Rao 2nd Runner up – Dr. Yugendran and N. Fazil Rahman 4th Position – Dr. Asif Pasha and Bhuvanesh V 5th position – Dr. A. R. Akbar and Dr. Jaykrishna All women Team – Dr.Sushila and Sanriti Krishnan Best Dressed car –Rahul. G and Abarna Priya
Some comments from the participants “Enjoyed the rally – first time in the TSD format” “Should be an annual event with wider participation” |
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