Organ donation, where a single deceased donor can save upto eight lives, has very few takers in India. One of the reasons being misconceptions that continue to overshadow reason and hamper the spread of an action that can save many lives. An expert from Fortis Hospital gives a reality check
Read MoreIs Cadaver Donation In North-Eastern States A Distant Reality?
As of date, not even a single Cadaver Donation has taken place in all the eight states of North Eastern region. Though the state performs transplant from living donors, like kidney, lung or cornea however, there is no data to show the number of such organ transplants in the region. Experts say currently, North Eastern regions are at the starting phase of organ donation which is education and awareness
Read MoreUnion Minister Anupriya Patel Emphasises On The Need To Promote Deceased Organ Donation
In India it is mainly the living donors who are donating organs and only about 23 per cent of the organ transplants are being done with organs obtained from cadavers, says Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel
Read MoreThe Agony Of Being On The Waiting List For Organ Transplant In India
Organ recipients continue to wait in the dark post enrollment in organ transplant waiting lists, as availability of organs compared to number of recipients is drastically low
Read MoreFAQs For Those On The Waiting List For Transplants And Looking For Organ Donors
Here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know about the waiting list for transplants and organ donation
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