Health and Social Welfare Committee of the Students Nurses Association (SNA) 2025, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, conducted an awareness programme on “Organ Donation” for First semester BSc Nursing students of MCON, was held on 22nd November 2025 from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm in Lecture Hall 3, 3rd floor, Basic Science building, Manipal. Mrs Preeti, a Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care and Transplant Coordinator, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, was the resource person

The key message highlighted the importance of organ donation, how and which organs can be donated and how to identify patients eligible for organ donation. She also emphasized the different organizations available at the regional, state and national level for this cause. She explained the ethical principles to be followed and the role of nurses regarding this aspect. There were 140 students who actively participated. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms Rosemi Ann Reji. The overall programme was coordinated by Ms Rosemi Ann Reji, a 7th semester BSc nursing student and Mr Sankar P, a 5th semester BSc Nursing student, under the guidance of Mrs Janet Alva, Assistant Professor, and Dr Shalini G Nayak, Assistant Professor, Senior Scale, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. This initiative is in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education.