Mr. Shridhar Hanchinal received a call from Mr. Pradeep Mendonsa (President of the Samithi) to conduct an interactive webinar on creating an awareness on organ donation and the concept of brain death to the members of Bharatiya Nagarika Samithi Trust on 04^th December 2021.

Mrs. Ranjini Shankar M S, Project Manager and Mr. Marulappa L N, Transplant Coordinator of MOHAN Foundation conducted an interactive session for around 35 members of the trust. 

Mrs. Ranjini began the session by introducing MOHAN Foundation, its mission and vision; the concept of organ and tissue donation; types of death - cardiac death and brain death; brain death declaration; and procedures of deceased and living organ donation. Mrs. Ranjini then elaborated on the procedure of eye, skin, and bone donation; briefly explained the role of Jeevasarthakathe; touched upon the transplant law and the importance of a donor card. Myths and facts, and barriers to organ donation were highlighted as well.

Mr. Mendonsa, who was impressed by the work of MOHAN Foundation, expressed his wish to conduct more events in with collaboration with the Foundation. 

Around 32 people expressed interested to sign up as organ donors. Donor cards would be shared with Mr. Mendosa for distribution later. MOHAN Foundation is thankful to Mr. Pradeep Mendonsa for the opportunity.