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Foreign Nationals Seeking Organ Transplant Have To Be Registered In The Waiting List

The Health Ministry has announced that among the patients from abroad seeking organs for transplant, NRIs and persons of Indian origin will be given preference

Health Minister Proposes Social Support For Dependents Of Organ Donor Families

The social support to organ donors will not be provided in the form of cash but by sponsoring medical treatment or education of dependents, according to the Director of National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)

Organs Of A 13-Year-Old Brain Dead Girl In West Bengal Saved Three Lives After Being Transported For 170 Kms

The girl was declared brain dead on Saturday and the police enabled the convoy to transport the organs for 170 kms in two hours by creating a green corridor through four districts

#MoreToGive: Pledge Your Organs, Help Save Lives

NDTV in partnership with Fortis has launched a new initiative – ‘More To Give’, a campaign focusing on sensitizing the nation about the need of stepping up to donate organs for saving lives.

Lack Of Organ Donation In India: Here Is Why Half A Million People Die Annually In India Due To Unavailability Of Organs

India has only 301 hospitals that can perform organ transplantation which means there exist only one hospital equipped for organ transplantation and retrieval for around 43 lakh people. But lack of infrastructure is only one of the issues hampering organ donation in India.