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IEC Activities for 2024
• Online Organ Donation Awareness sessions held in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services for the Doctors, Nurses and Support staff of various medical facilities like District Hospitals, Sub District Hospitals, Community Health Centers , Primary Health centers and urban Health Centers under the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa.
• As a part of ” Angdaan Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan” SOTTO Goa Medical College conducted an Organ Donation Awareness Session at All India Institute of Ayurveda Goa in collaboration with the Department of Rachana Sharir, AIIA Goa. The interactive session focused on educating the students about the concept of Brain Stem Death, importance of Organ Donation and debunking some myths related to Organ Donation & Transplant. The speaker Dr. Preeti Varghese Joint Director, SOTTO Goa concluded the session by administering Organ Donation Pledge. The Dean, Associate Dean, Faculties and around 100 students of AIIA attended the session.
The competitions included:
– A Rangoli Competition was held in collaboration with NCDC Cell, Directorate of Health Services which saw enthusiastic participation from around 30 health facilities across Goa.
– An GMC interdepartmental poster competition was organized which received an outstanding response of 110 poster entries showcasing various aspects of organ donation and transplantation.
– A special category poster competition was held in collaboration with the Department of Nephrology, Goa Medical College for kidney recipients who created beautiful posters.
– An Interschool Poster Drawing competition on Organ Donation with overwhelming response of 51 schools from all across Goa. Director S.C.E.R.T. Goa Mrs. Meghana Shetgaonkar Joined in support of Organ Donation. Students showed great enthusiasm and creativity in showcasing different aspects of Organ Donation
Rangoli Competition for the Health Facilities under Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of Goa.
Inter Department/ Ward Poster Making Competition at Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim Goa.
All Goa Inter School Poster Making Competition in Collaboration with S.C.E.R.T. Goa for the Students of STD VIII to X.
Dr. Preeti Varghese Joint Director of SOTTO Goa welcomed the gathering. Dr. J. P. Tiwari professor and Head of the Nephrology Goa Medical College was felicitated by the hands of the chief guest for his dedication and commitment towards the cause of Organ Donation & Transplantation.
The prize winners of various activities like the GMC Inter-department Poster Competition, Rangoli competition and Inter school Poster making competition were awarded prizes at the hands of the Chief Guest and other dignitaries. At the function living Organ Donors, Recipients and Deceased Donor Organ recipients expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards the organ donors.
The Staff of the Nephrology and Urology Department performed a motivating skit on Organ Donation.
• SOTTO – Goa conducted an Organ Donation Awareness Session for the Staff of the Directorate of Planning, Statistics & Evaluation at Porvorim Goa.
During this interactive session, many myths surrounding organ donation were discussed and busted. The officials of the department participated in a large number.
• SOTTO Goa conducted an Organ Donation Awareness Session for the Staff of Directorate of Women & Child Developments Office, Panaji. The interactive session was attended by around 50 officials.
• Recognizing the pivotal role of media in disseminating vital information, SOTTO Goa organized an awareness session on organ donation and transplantation for the staff of Gomantak Daily and Gomantak TV. The engaging session was attended by reporters, editors and production team members aimed to educate them on various aspects of organ donation, including brain death and organ allocation. The staff demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm by actively participating in discussions and showcased united support for the cause of organ donation by pledging for organ donation in large numbers.
• The State Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization Goa Medical College collaborated with the Directorate of Food & Drugs Administration at Bambolim to conduct an informative Organ Donation Awareness Session. Around 60 officials including Director FDA Mrs. Shweta Naik attended the session, which aimed to dispel myths and promote understanding of organ donation. The Consultant IEC of SOTTO provided an informative overview, while Dr. Preeti Varghese, Joint Director of SOTTO Goa engaged in an interactive Q&A session, addressing queries and encouraging participation. The session concluded with Mrs. Shweta Naik, Director FDA setting aremarkable example by pledging to donate her organs.
