Drivers who apply for vehicles registration and driving license at the RTO were given an awareness session on organ donation on 10^th January 2017. The program was conducted by MOHAN Foundation on the invitation of  Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur.  

Mr.Bulu Behera represented MOHAN Foundation and delivered a talk on Organ Donation. In his talk he explained the following points:-

• What is Organ Donation and the Law
• Who can donate organs

• Types of organ donation
• Brain Death Natural Death and Coma
• Myths related to Organ donation
• Deceased donation cases in Nagpur
• Kidney transplant hospitals in Nagpur
• Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website

It was a very interactive session. 27 drivers were present at the talk. 3 drivers signed consent form and took donor card.

The drivers asked the following questions:-

1) Can person donate organs  after normal death?

2) What is the time duration for heart transplant?

3) If patient is Brain dead in non transplant hospital than how donation is possible?