New Delhi, Aug 11 (Ians) Despite notable progress in the field of organ transplantation, India continues to grapple with a significant demand-supply gap, with a dismal donation rate of 0.86 per million people, said doctors on Friday, calling for more awareness on the issue, ahead of World Organ Donation Day.
World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 13 to encourage people to become an organ donor and to clear up misconceptions about organ donation.
In February, the Health Ministry noted that India, for the first time, achieved more than 15,000 transplants in a year (2022). There was an annual increase of 27 per cent in transplant numbers.
Yet there is a persistent scarcity of organs, which is also costing precious lives, say health experts.
Speaking to Ians, Dr. L K Jha, Director and Senior Consultant – Nephrology and Kidney Transplant at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Delhi, emphasised the importance of recognising the potential of organ donation from brain-dead individuals,...
World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 13 to encourage people to become an organ donor and to clear up misconceptions about organ donation.
In February, the Health Ministry noted that India, for the first time, achieved more than 15,000 transplants in a year (2022). There was an annual increase of 27 per cent in transplant numbers.
Yet there is a persistent scarcity of organs, which is also costing precious lives, say health experts.
Speaking to Ians, Dr. L K Jha, Director and Senior Consultant – Nephrology and Kidney Transplant at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Delhi, emphasised the importance of recognising the potential of organ donation from brain-dead individuals,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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