NIT Raipur hosts awareness session titled “Organ donation ,basic life support”

Raipur (Team Newsbuddy): National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur’s Dean Faculty Welfare Office, Departments of Electrical Engineering, Departments of Computer Applications & Departments of Information Technology along with SAHYOG – The Mentorship club organized an enlightening awareness session titled “Organ Donation and Basic Life Support” on 2nd August 2024. The event was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Dr. R.K. Tripathi, Director (I/C), NIT Raipur, Guest of Honor Dr. D. Sanyal, Dean (Faculty Welfare).

Dr. S.L. Sinha, HoD, Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Anamika Yadav, HoD, Electrical Engineering, Dr. Priyanka Tripathi, HoD, Department of Computer Application, Jyoti Rao, Jayshree Dekhne, Core Member’s Ashiwaad Social Group along with faculty members and students attended the event.

Hemlata Mishra, Principle, and Vandana , Faculty from N.A.B. Drishtibadhit Balika Purv Madhymik Vidyalaya were also present, along with keynote speakers Dr. Ajit Kumar Mishra and Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra from Ramkrishna Care Hospital and Ravindra Singh Shastri from Sumit Foundation.

The Event is coordinated by Dr Ashish Kumar Dash, Assistant Professor, Mining Engineering and Dr. Mridu Sahu, Assistant Professor, IT.

The event commenced with the presentation of saplings to the Special Guests, followed by a melodious song performance by students from the Prerna N.A.B. blind Association, titled Gir kar uthna uthkar chalna yeh niyam hai hai sansaar ka, for which they were awarded prizes.

Dr. R. K. Tripathi highlighted that in Hindu mythology, Mahrishi Dadhichi’s selfless act of giving his bones to create a weapon was pivotal in defeating a demon, and stressed the importance of having individuals today who can embody such self-sacrifice to drive significant societal progress. Dr. D. Sanyal mentioned that as we have many people at NIT, it is our duty to raise awareness among as many individuals as possible. Dr. S. L. Sinha said after death, we can continue to support others by donating our organs, turning our legacy into one of compassion.

Dr. Ajit highlighted that organ donation lets people live on through their gifts, as one donor can save up to eight lives. He urged everyone to pledge to donate organs through Aadhar card registration and to raise awareness in schools. Dr. Ajit also noted that excessive alcohol use can lead to organ disease and explained that organs can be donated either while living or, if deceased, only after confirming brain death. With just 10% of people donating organs and 1.5 lakh deaths yearly, he supported the idea of an organ bank, while mentioning that organ selling is illegal, and SOTTO handles authorized transplants in Chhattisgarh.

Dr. Santosh explained how non-medical individuals can save lives by outlining safety measures for both responsive and unresponsive people. He advised checking for responsiveness and ensuring the scene is safe before approaching. For responsive individuals, he recommended keeping them calm and comfortable while seeking help. For unresponsive individuals, he emphasized checking for breathing and starting CPR if needed. He also demonstrated CPR live, showing the correct technique for chest compressions and rescue breaths.

Ravindra addressed how to manage organ transplants despite financial constraints and emphasized that organ donation is essential for saving many lives. Additionally, Chaya, a student from the blind school spoke about the importance of organ donation and shared that it is set to be celebrated on August 13th. She emphasized the significance of raising awareness about organ donation and encouraged everyone to participate in the celebration to promote this crucial cause.

The event concluded with active participation of students as well as faculty members. Attendees were encouraged to make pledges, spread awareness, and take proactive steps to support the cause.