On 13th October 2017 MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness session on organ donation for drivers. This was done at the invitation of Mr. Sharad Jighkar, Regional Transport Office, Giripeth, Nagpur and was conducted in the training hall for drivers who apply for vehicle registration and driving license.

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

v  What is Organ Donation

v  Who can donate organ

v  Type of organ donation

v  Brain Death, Natural Death and Coma

v  Myths related to Organ donation

v  The Law on Transplantation

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. 20 drivers were present at the talk. 4 drivers signed consent form and took donor cards. The drivers asked the following questions:

• What is Body donation?
• What is the difference between body donation and organ donation?
• What is Brain Death & Coma?