India has one of the lowest rates of organ donations in the world. Estimates show about 4 lakh people die every year while waiting for an organ transplant. So what are the biggest challenges India faces and what can be done to boost the rate of donations? These are some of the suggestions from experts in our studio.
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The More to Give campaign, a joint initiative by NDTV and Fortis Healthcare, is holding a Walkathon on Organ Donation Day to inform people about the need and importance of donating organs. ‘NDTV Fortis More to Give Walkathon – A Step Towards Organ Donation’ will see people from all walks of life claim the streets for the cause and encouraged organ donation.
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Read MoreOrgan Donation Day #MoreToGive Walkathon 2017
NDTV and Fortis Healthcare has taken up the cause of creating awareness around the loss of lives that happen for the want of organs. ‘NDTV Fortis More to Give Walkathon – A step towards organ donation’ is one such initiative that seeks to mobilise the nation in this direction. The walkathon aims to spread the awareness about the cause of Organ Donation by taking it to the streets of India where the common man can show their support for the cause and spread awareness about the same.
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