Organ donation awareness programme was conducted on August 27 in Kelambakkam bus stand. On the day before the programme intimationwas given to the shop keepers, bus drivers and bus conductor present in the bus stand regarding the programme. The programme started around 9.30am and continued till 11.30am. The people gathered were very receptive about the organ donation programme and cleared their doubts during the interactive sessions. The programme ended with a thanks giving for those who pledged to donate the organs and the supporters of organ donation. Screening for diabetes and hypertension was also done for the public.
The Objectives of the programme are
- To aware the people about the need of organ donation
- To distribute the message of organ donation all over the country
- To remove the hesitations of the people about donating organs
- To say a grateful thank to the donor of organs
- to motivate and encourage more people towards organ donation in their life
The Topics covered in the programme are
- Introduction for organ donation- Dr. Sowmiya Gayathri
- Procedure for organ donation- Dr. Sreeja
- Myths and realities of organ donation- Dr. Siva Yogitha
- Demand- Supply Gap of Organ Donation- Dr. Sowmiya
- Tamilnadu contribution on Organ Donation- Dr. Divya
- Registration center’s for Organ Donation- Dr. Elamaran
The Participants were 75 including the
- Public
- Post office employee
- Bus drivers and conductors
The Speakers are
- Dr Umeshwari, Medical Officer
- Sivayogitha
- Sowmiya
- Sowmiya Gayathri
- Sreeja
- Divya
- Elamaran
- Anbukarasi, Social Worker