Power, Coal and Mines Minister Piyush Goyal and his family have pledged to donate organs. Health Minister JP Nadda congratulated him and hoped that this will motivate the masses.
Read MoreOnly 0.08% of Indians Donate Their Organs
Only 0.08% of Indians donate their organs to the needy as compared to 70-80% of Spaniards and Belgians, health experts said on Saturday.
Read MoreMaharashtra: Yavatmal Students Initiate Organ Donation Awareness Drive
Students of Yavatmal’s College of Social Works have taken up the task to make people aware about organ donation by going from door-to-door to highlight its need and importance.
Read MoreIn A First, A Double Elbow-Level Hand Transplant In Kochi
A 21-year old man has successfully undergone elbow-level double hand transplant at a private hospital in Kochi, claimed to be the first of its kind in the country.
Read MoreApple Will Promote Organ Donations In Health App
Apple recently announced that the coming version of software for iPhones will include an easy way for people in the US to become organ donors.
Read More10 Lakh More Donors Required To Meet India’s Heart Transplant Needs
India needs 10 lakh more donors to meet its requirement for heart transplants, which have a high success rate of above 85% in the country, said a Mumbai-based doctor.
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