- Rangoli competition was conducted on organ donation at the Thirumangalam metro station, Anna Nagar
- The event was organized to create awareness on the importance of organ donation
- Nearly 100 students and adults participated in the competition
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. S. Pandian, Joint Director and PRO, CMRL, Dr. Georgi Abraham, Chief Nephrologist, MMM Hospital, Mr. Vijay of Honda Motors, Dr. Sunil Shroff, Managing Trustee and Ms. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation. Exciting prizes and gifts were given to the winners and the participants received certificates.
Unique public events such as a Rangoli competition create curiosity in the minds of the public. The staff of MOHAN Foundation also set an information stall to educate the public on the concepts of organ donation and help in clarifying any doubts. Many visitors registered as donors and picked a donor card.
A Carnatic music concert was conducted by the MOHAN Foundation at Vadapalani Metro Station on 3rd December 2017. Several other events including awareness talks, training for transplant coordinators and also training programs for healthcare professionals are also conducted to promote organ donation.
MOHAN Foundation is a non-governmental organization started in 1997 to promote organ donation in Chennai. Over the past twenty years MOHAN Foundation has grown to a National NGO with offices and information centers in nine cities and towns of India. As of December 2017, Tamil Nadu leads in organ donation with 9994 multi-organ donors. These organ donors have given a new lease of life to more than 5000 patients.
Source-Medindia