Our Correspondent
Kohima | December 21
The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR) Kohima today conducted an awareness programme on importance of organs donation at NIMSR premises, Kohima.
The MBBS students of the institute made PowerPoint presentations on Blood donation, Transfusion Transmitted Infection, eye donation and organs donation.
The awareness programme observed that “Our level of understanding and awareness is low, for which the people are scare to donate organs.” People acceptance is so low, it stated and stressed on the need to create more awareness and sensitize the community.
It observed challenges of organ donation in India as; lack of awareness, cultural & religious belief, inadequate infrastructures, legal & ethical issues and public perception and myths.
It also emphasized active support and participation from government bodies in promoting organ donation, and also stressed on the need to establish and enforce regulations that streamline the organ donation and transplantation process.
Later, NIMSR director-cum-dean, Dr Soumya Chakraborty administered organs donation pledge during the programme.
It pledged that “I take a pledge to donate such of my organs and tissues as could be used after my death to give new lease of life to those in need. Keeping in view the shortage of organs and tissues for transplantation in our country, I also pledge that I will make all effort to inspire my family, friends and fellow citizens to donate organs after death.”
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