by jhodsteeringgroup | Mar 14, 2022 | Campaigns
NHSBT took a moment to consider living kidney donation this World Kidney Day on Monday 10th March and shared the powerful story of JHOD Secretary Prafula Shah and her niece Shakti across their social media channels to raise awareness of living donation. Living donor...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Mar 4, 2022 | Campaigns, Events
JHOD representatives Kirit Modi, Prafula Shah and Jay Patel spoke at ‘Living with Jain values’ – a virtual conversation about organ and stem cell donation. Speakers shared their personal journey and how they have incorporated Jain values into their...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Dec 10, 2021 | Campaigns
A huge thank you to all the young children and their parents who took the time to enter our Bringing Light to Life Art Competition 2021. All our entries were unique its own way and have been inspired by the use of recycling material to depict an organ that can be...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Dec 9, 2021 | Cultural, Events
Jains believe in Sewa of mankind and all beings and helping others to live. Organ donation is a form of Sewa in this context and many Jain religious leaders followed by the Jain community in the UK support organ donation after death as well as living organ donation. ...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Oct 24, 2021 | Campaigns
Diwali is a time to ‘Bring Light into our Lives’. JHOD has partnered with NHS Blood and Transplant and City Sikhs on this short film. It features powerful stories of young donor families who have saved lives through their decision, the impact of losing a loved one...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Sep 21, 2021 | Campaigns
Most people think it’s important to talk about organ donation but less than half have. Families will always be involved before organ donation goes ahead so talk to your loved ones to leave them certain about what you want. One donor could save or transform up to nine...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Sep 6, 2021 | Campaigns
A group of youngsters from the Jain community are helping to promote organ donation during Paryushan 2021 (The festival of Forgiveness) through a powerful video. The seven youngsters are encouraging all Jains in the UK to talk about organ donation during Paryushan and...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Sep 3, 2021 | Campaigns
There is an urgent shortage of organ donors in the UK and sadly hundreds of people from our communities are still waiting for a transplant and some die waiting. This Paryushan, the Jain & Hindu Organ Donation Alliance has teamed up with young people and transplant...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Jul 15, 2021 | Campaigns
Even though 80% of people are willing to donate their organs, only 39% say they’ve shared their wishes with their loved ones. This film launched on 12 July 2021 with Nitu Shah and family; shows how we can all have that very important family conversation....
by jhodsteeringgroup | Jun 24, 2021 | Campaigns, Legislative
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group is delighted to welcome Northern Ireland’s move towards an opt-out system for organ donation. Following consultation in 2020 to move towards introducing an opt-out system for organ donation in Northern Ireland. It welcomed...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Jun 2, 2021 | Campaigns, Legislative
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance welcomes the addition of Living Organ Donation within the new Organ Donation and Transplantation strategy launched on 01 June 2021. We are committed to raising awareness of both living and deceased donations to improve the life...
by jhodsteeringgroup | Feb 10, 2021 | Campaigns, Resources
Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Alliance is delighted with the support of the community for the #LeaveThemCertain organ donation campaign. Through this film, well-known community volunteer and activist, Nituben Shah and her extended family, explain the importance of...
