Skin donation awareness programme ppt. by Dr.Sunil Keswani, National Burns Centre, Airoli

It is but little you give when you give of your possessions,It is but little you give when you give of your possessions,It is when you give of yourself that you truly give…It is when you give of yourself that you truly give…

KAHLIL GIBRAN KAHLIL GIBRAN

SKIN DONATION SKIN DONATION AWARENESS AWARENESS PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

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Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns Centre, www.burns-india.com,

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It is not that people are afraid or that do not want to donate their

skin,It is because they are…

Not aware about Not aware about

Skin DonationSkin Donation


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What is the concept What is the concept of Skin Banking?of Skin Banking?

• SKIN BANK-Facility where the skin is processed and stored.

• Skin donation-only from eligible deceased donor

• Processed as per international protocols

• Can be stored ~ 4-80 Celsius in 85% liquid glycerol up to 5 years


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• In extensive burns, the protective barrier, the skin, is burnt

• Leads to infection, which is fatal• Replace dead burnt skin with

skin from skin bank-NO infection-patient survives

• Patients can be saved if skin available

The RationaleThe Rationale


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• Annual burns incidence in India is 6-7 mil• Majority of the extensively burnt patients die• Nearly 1.5 lakh get crippled, require multiple

surgeries and prolonged rehabilitation• 70% are in the productive age of 15-40 yrs• 90% belong to poor socio-economic strata• 1 burn patient require skin from 2 donors• Need 2000 SKIN DONATIONS• We only get 200 per year!!

Magnitude of the Magnitude of the ProblemProblem


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• Most effective dressing acting as a barrier to infection

• Lessen the hospital stay and cost of treatment

• Increases the survival rate• Cost-effective compared to very

expensive artificial skin substitute– One piece of 10x10cm skin substitute

Integra costs Rs.50,000

• Reduces the pain

Why the need for Why the need for Skin?Skin?


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Procedure of Skin Procedure of Skin DonationDonation

1. CONSENT TAKEN


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Thin layer of Skin is taken out

Body is dressed after harvesting

Dermatome Humby’s Knife

2. RETRIEVAL FROM DONOR


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Skin Processing

85% glycerol added to sample

Skin is stored at 4-80

Celsius

Trimming the skin sample

3. SKIN PROCESSING


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4. RESULTS

BEFORE DONOR SKIN APPLICATION

AFTER DONOR SKIN APPLICATIONDr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns

Centre, www.burns-india.com, [email protected]

Skin Processing RoomSkin Processing Room

Cold Room (Outer View)Cold Room (Outer View)

The Skin BankThe Skin Bank

Biosafety cabinet to maintain sterility during skin processing Biosafety cabinet to maintain sterility during skin processing

Shaking incubator for lubricating skin in glycerolShaking incubator for lubricating skin in glycerol


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Euro Skin Bank, AmsterdamTechnical collaborator

Rotary Club of Leiden, AmsterdamInternational Rotary Club Partner

Join us as a partner...Join us as a partner...

• Bombay North• Bombay Juhu Beach• Bombay Worli• Bombay Central• Bombay Pier• Deonar• Link Town Airoli

Rotary Clubs in District 3140


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… … spread awarenessspread awareness

Write ups / Articles in Magazines, Bulletins, Newspapers, Journals, and Social Media


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Hoardings including public transport like BEST Buses, Auto rickshaws, trains, etc…


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… … spread awarenessspread awareness• Conduct lectures in schools, colleges,

institutes• Seminars for general practitioners, general

public


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Example is the HOD from Hiranandani

Hospital - success story

Call the HOD of the Hospital you are affiliated with to the seminarDr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns


… … spread awarenessspread awarenessInclude Skin Donation Awareness during other community programs in urban and rural areas


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… … spread awarenessspread awarenessArt or talent competition with theme as Skin, Eye, Organ Donation


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Eye & Skin DonationEye & Skin DonationEstablish a

mutual association

withEYE BANKS to carry out eye & skin donation togetherDr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns


… … spread awarenessspread awarenessDisplay standees in hospitals, malls, clinics, offices, lobbies of residential buildings & public places

Posters & Fliers inserted in

newspaper and residential

societies

Table top poster and

pledge forms


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Outer View Inner View

Kangaroo Pouch

Pledge form


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Pledge Form to be filled and returned to NBC

Magnetic Sticker to be displayed on fridge as reminder

Pocket Card for the skin donor

Cards in the kangaroo pouch of the Pledge Form


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Skin Donation Helpline:

022 2779 3333

www.skindonation.inwww.burns-india.com

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Skin donation awareness programme ppt. by Dr.Sunil Keswani, National Burns Centre, Airoli

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