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PSG CAS, PSG Hospitals and Yi organise an Organ Donation awareness drive

PSG College of Arts and Science in association with the PSG Hospitals  & Young Indians Association organized an awareness programme on Organ Donation. The program started with prayer song and Principal Dr.D. Brindha, PSG College of Arts & Science welcomed the gathering. During her welcome address she said the purpose of the program is to enhance the life of the people by donating the organ. She set the tone for this program by saying, ‘Be a Thinker,  Be a Doer and Be a Donor’. r. T. Kannaian, Secretary PSG College of Arts & Sciences & Dr. JS Bhuvaneswaren, Director of PSG Super Speciality Hospitals offered felicitations. Guest Speaker at the event, Dr. R G Pradeep, who successfully operated over 200 heart transplants spoke about organ donation and emphasized that ‘A Brain dead patient can save the life of 10 – 12 people’. Guest speaker Dr. G Ananthanarayanan, Senior Cardiac Surgeon discussed about the theme, ‘Need for transplant and cleared the misconception regarding organ donation. To commemorate the National Bone and Joint week, the Chief Guest Dr Major K Kamalanadhan gave an an enlightening speech regarding the ‘Trauma statistics of India’, he emphasized that ‘Prevention is better than cure’ and made the participants aware about ROAD SAEFTY and did a practical demonstration on First aid. In connection with Organ donation awareness week Poster making, Slogan writing competitions were conducted and the winners of the competition are rewarded. Cultural events followed on the themes based on the importance of Organ Donation.  

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