Sunil Deshpande is on a mission to educate and sensitise the masses about organ donation. The 67-year-old’s plan is to walk through over 45 villages and towns across Maharashtra to inform people about the cause and get them to pledge their organs.
Read MoreDonating To A Stranger: The World Of Altruistic Donations
Altruistic donations are those where someone donates an organ to someone they are not related to or in some cases, even to a complete stranger. The real difficulty lies in distinguishing between cases that are truly altruistic and those facilitated by intimidation or money.
Read MoreSpain Is World’s Largest Organ Donor. Can India Follow Suit?
Spain has been the world leader in organ donation for the past 24 years. Much of the country’s success is attributed to its presumed consent legislation. Read on to know what the law implies, and if it’s feasible for India.
Read MoreWomen Donate, Men Receive: The Lopsided Truth About Organ Donations
On June 17, 1950, the world’s first successful kidney transplant was performed on an American woman named Ruth Tucker, who received a kidney from a patient who was already dead.
Read MoreWar Veterans Pledge To Donate Their Organs, Request All To Follow Suit
The painful and traumatizing ordeals that soldiers go through have significantly amplified the value of organ donation in their lives.
Read MoreStrong Need Of Creating Awareness On Organ Donation: Experts
The More to Give campaign has also flagged off its week of organ donation where the idea is to generate maximum awareness through all walks of life and in every corner of the country.
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