Drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license were given an orientation on Concepts of Organ Donation on 6 June 2017.  Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Officer, Giripeth, Nagpur invited MOHAN foundation to conduct an awareness session on organ donation. The session was held in the training hall.

MOHAN Foundation’s transplant coordinator Mr. Bulu Behera delivered a talk on Organ Donation.  In his talk he explained for following points:-

v  What is Organ Donation and the Law?

v  Who can donate organ?

v  Type of organ donation.

v  Brain Death Natural Death and Coma.

v  Myths related to Organ donation.

v  Deceased donation case in Nagpur.

v  Kidney transplant hospital in Nagpur.

v  Importance of Donor card, Helpline number and website.

It was a very interactive session. 18 drivers were present at the talk. 2 drivers signed consent form and took donor card.  The drivers asked the following questions:-

• What is the time duration for heart donation?
• What are the government facilities for donor family?
• What is the process of organ donation?