On 11^th March 2019, MOHAN Foundation conducted an awareness talk on Organ Donation for the SHG Leaders of Madras Social Service Society Office in Avadi. The session which began around 12.30 pm was attended by 53 Self Help Group Leaders. The talk was given by Mr. Albin Joseph, Intern from MMM College of Health Sciences and Mr. Siva Shankar Helpline Executive, MOHAN Foundation, assisted by Ms. Sunisha S.S, Intern from MMM.

Mr. Albin Joseph began by talking about different organs and their functions, types of donation, brain death, Transplantation of Human Organs Act and age criteria. Later Mr. Siva Shankar spoke briefly on the subject of the brain death and its causes, how organs can be donated and the legalities involved. He also briefed about the organs that can be donated, the time factor in organ transplantation from a donor to a recipient, introduced the donor card and the Helpline number.

The following were a few questions asked:

• How to register when in need of an organ?
• Which organs and tissues can be donated after death?
• Do I have to pay to be an organ and tissue donor after death?
• Can a person live if they are brain dead?
• Why is organ donation important?

18 SHG leaders registered their names as organ donors and received donor cards.  MOHAN Foundation thanks the MSSS for providing the opportunity to talk about organ donation.