Organ donation is a “testimony of love for our neighbor.”-Pope Francis

A workshop on Organ Donation was conducted for the students of Grade I to IX in the Excellia School on the 11th of May,2018 by Mrs. Deepa Singh. In this workshop emphasis was laid on the significance of organ donation in saving lives.

The students were made aware about live donation and Cadaver donations. They were also communicated about organs which can be donated like Heart, Kidney, Lungs,Liver and Eyes(Cornea) .In the session procedures of organ donation were also covered.

The students were explained concept of brain death, Donor Vs Recipient ,Organ Donation Vs Body donation and the reasons for shortage of organ donors in a simplified manner.

The students were inquisitive about the reasons for lesser number of organ donation .They also asked numerous questions on the role play of state government and the steps taken to increase the count of Organ Donation.
The Teacher responded to all their queries with ease and ensured that all their doubts were well answered , thereby making the session more interactive .

The students found the workshop very informative and appreciated the simple tools used for communication . The workshop concluded on a positive note -“Organ Donation is all about giving life to someone”