(SSR16-032) ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS.

MISSION:

·         Increase the amount of registered organ donors.

·         Encourage teenagers and adults to discuss their wishes to their families in the case of an unpredicted death.

·         Raise awareness of the severity of the shortage of organ donations.

·         Learn the facts about organ donation and clear up the myths associated with organ donation.

·         Encourage people to talk to others about the importance of organ donation.

·         Think of organ donation as being a hero and to know how special and appreciable their gift of life will be.

3.       CORE CONTRIBUTORS :

·         SSR

·         TEAM CODE: 16-032

·         THE  TEAM :

ASWATHI GOPINATH - U4ECE1113

APARNA A - U4ECE14109

NIKHILA RAJ - U4ECE14140

PARVATHI G R - U4ECE14143

KRISHNAPRIYA M - U4ECE14034

·         PLACE :

Government School, Seethathode.

Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.

4.       ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN :

•          Organ donation awareness.

•          Training from KNOS (Kerala Network for Organ Sharing) , Trivandrum.

•          Presentation of videos and photos.

•          Pre and Post surveys conducted.

•          Distribution of Donor cards.

5.       BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM :

•          Lack of awareness.

•          Negative response by family and relatives.

•          Religious view points.

•          Delay in the consent process.

•          Illegal organ trade.

•          Misconceptions  about organ donation.

6.       IMAGES :

                      

 Awareness Campaign.

   

                                                    

                                              Training session at KNOS,TRIVANDRUM.

7.  

8.       THE  CONQUEST:

·         Instilled a willingness and enthusiasm, in the villagers, to offer the gift of life through organ donation.

·         Survey results show the positive impact of the campaign on people.

·         People showed interest in accepting the donor cards.

·         Created awareness on the procedures to be followed in case of a donation.

9.       OBSTACLES FACED :

·         To break  all the misconceptions  about organ donation..

·         Create awareness among the less educated rural people.

·         Transportation  to Seethathode,  one of remote villages in kerala.

·         To get the maximum number of consents from the village.

·         Distribution of Donor Cards.

1     TOTAL MAN HOURS FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT :

 48 hours

       FUTURE PLANS – ROAD AHEAD :

•        To educate and inform the community, friends and family about organ and tissue donation.

•       To markedly improve rates of donation.

•       To be a part of the activities conducted by KNOS(Kerala Network for Organ Sharing).

•       To inform KNOS or  important people in the field like the philanthropist and humanist, Kochoseph Chittilappally  or organisations like Santhi Medical Information Centre, founded by Uma Preman  ,in case of any emergency.

        ROSES AND THORNS :

Prior to this campaign, we attended a class conducted by KNOS which proved really helpful not only in expanding our knowledge but also for educating the public. The class organised at KNOS helped us to know more about the procedures of organ donation and donor card.