On 11^th April 2022, on the occasion of Raamnavmi, MOHAN Foundation in association with Transplants – Help The Poor Foundation conducted an awareness session on Organ Donation at Raam Mandir, Belishop, Nagpur.

Mrs. Geeta Shribas, Corporator of Congress Committee invited Ms. Prarthana to conduct a valuable talk on organ donation for their members.

 Ms. Prarthana introduced herself and began her presentation by introducing MOHAN Foundation and its activities. She then went on to share a few concepts about organ donation and discussed the below contents.

1. What is organ donation?
2. Types of donors- Living and Deceased donors
3. Concept of Brain stem death was explained briefly
4. Difference between organs and tissues was explained
5. Circulatory death was explained briefly
6. Process of skin donation was explained
7. MOHAN Foundation Helpline number was displayed to the audience
8. Few stories about organ donors were shared with the audience.

Questions raised by the audience were as follows:

1. Can HIV patients donate their organs?
2. Will there be a chance of using unclaimed bodies for research purpose?
3. What is the procedure of brain death certification?

The session was interesting and interactive; the concepts of organ donation were articulated in a simple manner. The session motivated all the participants to pledge their organs. Around 164 members participated in the session; they appreciated MOHAN Foundation and its activities.

We would like to thank Mrs. Geeta Shribas for inviting us and supporting the cause of Organ Donation.