Awareness Session at the Electronic City Police Station, Bengaluru

Mrs. Ranjini Shankar MS, Project Manager of MOHAN Foundation coordinated with Mr. Anilkumar HD, Inspector of the Electronic City police station in Bengaluru to organize an awareness session on organ donation for the staff of the station on 5th August 2021.

Mrs. Ranjini began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission and vision. She, along with Mr. Marulappa (Transplant Coordinator), proceeded to explain the following:

  • the concept of organ and tissue donation
  • the types of death i.e., cardiac death and brain death
  • brain death declaration, apnea test and other clinical tests
  • procedure of deceased organ donation and live organ donation
  • procedures of eye. skin and bone donation
  • barriers to organ donation
  • myths and facts related to organ donation
  • the role of Jeevasarthakathe
  • transplant law
  • importance of a donor card

A recent case of donation from Dharwad where organ donation was facilitated by MOHAN Foundation team, using a green corridor was explained to the audience to highlight the role of the police. The story of Ms. Shreya Siddanagowder, a bilateral hand transplant recipient was also shared with the audience.

Towards the end of the session few queries were answered:

  • Age criteria for being a donor
  • Are VIPs given priority and do not have to wait for organs?
  • Can people affected by communicable diseases be organ donors?
  • Can COVID patients be donors?
  • Do commercial dealings between the family members and the hospital exist?
  • Do patients have to pay for the organs?
  • Difference between coma and brain death
  • Process of living donation within families

All 40 members who attended the session signed up and collected donor cards and supported the organ donation cause.

    

Last Updated - - Designed & Content Managed by Medindia4u.com Pvt. Ltd. Hosted & Technical Support by FrontPoint Systems
Best viewed with resolution 1024 * 768 px.
Copyright © 2025 MOHAN Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer : The contents of the site are information purpose only. Always keep the advice of Your physician or other qualified health professional regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition.
Home | About us | Our Services | Photo Gallery | Videos | Contact Us