On 21^st November, 2016, MOHAN Foundation was invited by the secretary, Red Cross – Punjab, Chandigarh to conduct an awareness talk for their first aid students at Vivekanand Bhawan, Chandigarh.  Around 25 Students from Various parts of Punjab, College students, Patient care Attendants and Home Nursing Participated in the session.

Students were given an introduction and presentation on Organ Donation and Brain Death by Deepika Arora.

The following topics were covered in her talk

Activities of MOHAN Foundation

Introduce donor card & importance of the consent from the family

Types of death

Myths related to organ donation

Information sources – Helpline no, Facebook page & Website

Many queries were raised such as: -

Why is family decision more important than signing the donor card?

Is the donor card accepted universally?

All queries were answered. 10 participants picked donor card and supported the cause.