The document outlines a skin donation awareness programme from August 1st to 7th, 2013. It discusses the need for skin donations to help burn victims in India, as a lack of donated skin can lead to infection and death. It notes that while people may want to donate skin, many are simply unaware of skin donation. The document then provides information on skin banking, processing donated skin, and storing it to help burn patients. It emphasizes that increasing public awareness about skin donation could help meet the need for donated skin and help save many lives.

1. SKIN DONATION
AWARENESS
PROGRAMME
st
th
01 ~07 August 2013
It is but little you give when you give of your possessions,
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give…
KAHLIL GIBRAN
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

2. It is not that people are afraid or that
do not want to donate their skin,
It is because they are…
Not aware about
Skin Donation
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

3. What is the concept 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
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

4. The Rationale
• 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 infectionpatient survives
• Patients can be saved if skin
available
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

5. Magnitude of the
Problem
• 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
2000 SKIN DONATIONS
• We only get 200 per year!!
• Need
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

6. Why the need for Skin?
• 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
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

7. Procedure of Skin
Donation
1. CONSENT TAKEN
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

8. 2. RETRIEVAL FROM DONOR
Humby’s Knife
Thin layer of Skin is
taken out
Dermatome
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Body is dressed
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
harvesting
nbcairoli@gmail.com
after

9. 3. SKIN PROCESSING
Skin Processing
85% glycerol added to
sample
Trimming the skin sample
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Skin is stored
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
Celsius
nbcairoli@gmail.com
at 4-80

10. 4. RESULTS
BEFORE DONOR SKIN
APPLICATION
AFTER DONOR SKIN
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
APPLICATION
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

11. The Skin Bank
Skin Processing Room
Skin Processing Room
Shaking incubator for lubricating skin
Shaking incubator for lubricating skin
in glycerol
in glycerol
Cold Room (Outer View)
Cold Room (Outer View)
Biosafety cabinet to maintain sterility
Biosafety cabinet to maintain sterility
during skin processing
during skin processing
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

12. Join us as a partner...
Euro Skin Bank, Amsterdam
Technical collaborator
Rotary Club of Leiden, Amsterdam
International Rotary Club Partner
Rotary Clubs in District 3140
• Bombay North
• Bombay Juhu Beach
• Bombay Worli
• Bombay Central
• Bombay Pier
• DeonarDr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
• Link Town nbcairoli@gmail.com
Airoli

13. … spread awareness
Write ups / Articles in
Magazines, Bulletins,
Newspapers, Journals,
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com
and Social Media

14. … spread awareness
Hoardings including public transport like
BEST Buses, Auto rickshaws, trains, etc…
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

15. … spread awareness
•
•
Conduct lectures in schools, colleges, institutes
Seminars for general practitioners, general public
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

16. … spread awareness
Example is the HOD from
Hiranandani Hospital success story
Call the HOD of the Hospital you are
affiliated with to the seminar
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

17. … spread awareness
Include Skin Donation Awareness during
other community programs in urban and
rural areas
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

18. … spread awareness
Art or talent competition with
theme as Skin, Eye, Organ
Donation
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

19. Eye & Skin Donation
Establish a
mutual
association
with
EYE BANKS
to carry out
eye & skin
donation
together
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

20. … spread awareness
Display standees in hospitals, malls,
clinics, offices, lobbies of residential
buildings & public places
Posters & Fliers
inserted in newspaper
and residential
societies
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com
Table top
poster and
pledge forms

21. Pledge form
Kangaroo
Pouch
Outer View
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com
Inner View

22. Cards in the kangaroo pouch of the Pledge Form
Magnetic Sticker to
be
displayed
on
fridge as reminder
Pocket Card for the
skin donor
Pledge Form to be
filled and returned
to NBC
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com

23. Skin Donation Helpline:
022 2779 3333
www.skindonation.in
www.burns-india.com
skinbanknbc@gmail.com
Dr. Sunil Keswani, National Burns
Centre, www.burns-india.com,
nbcairoli@gmail.com