National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) has chosen Telangana’s Jeevandan, a state-run organ donation scheme as the best performing organ donation drive in the country. Here’s what sets the scheme apart
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With thousands of participants across six cities, the NDTV-Fortis More To Give Walkathon was flagged off in support of more awareness on organ donation
Read More‘India will not belie your hope,’ Says Sushma Swaraj To Pakistani National For An Organ Transplant In India
Ahead of National Organ Donation day, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj clears visas for four Pakistani nationals to undergo organ transplant in India
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India’s Organ Transplant Law Requires Better Implementation
India’s amended law of Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 2014 has provisions to make the organ donation process easier, but non-implementation of some of the act’s sections is proving to be a hindrance for organ transplants to become simpler
Read MoreExpert Blog: Steps To Ensure A Steady Rise In Organ Donation Rate In India
As per the latest statistics, the organ donation rate in India is 0.8 per million. From raising awareness levels, establishing infrastructure in hospitals to amending our existing laws, here are some of the measures that India needs to take
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