All of us involved in the process of organ donation need to have a belief in not just the goodness of the cause, but in the goodness of the people. These 5 stories show you just how true this is.
It has been observed that the police officials are reluctant to give authority for organ donation in Medico-Legal cases. This may be either because of their fear of accountability of their decision, jurisdictional problems or lack of knowledge and clarity on the statutory provisions in such cases.
A mother faced with a dying child receives the ultimate gift from another mother who lost her son. A miracle followed by more miracles aided by doctors, government organizations, police and the large hearted residents of Chennai.
Longevity and quality of life is far better after a transplant than on dialysis. But in India barely 2% of all patients undergo a kidney transplant. Lack of awareness, gender imbalances, & deterrence from some doctors all hamper the process.
The limits of transplantation are being redefined by success of complex transplants such as limbs and face, which were hitherto only science fiction. The science of transplantation has progressed fast, but poses many legal and ethical questions.
All our public awareness initiatives on organ donation amount to nothing unless we ensure that the family members of every registered donor is not just informed of his/her decision, but is engaged in a dialogue on this issue.
Watch these stories of people who would have died, had not a grieving family thought of donating their loved one's…
In a small span of 13 years Aman did more good to this world and humanity than many of us do all our lives. Mamta Jain writes about the day her life changed forever.
Organ donation and transplantation is not new to India. In fact Hindu mythology has several tales of organ donation and transplantation. T.N. Panda also provides some information on renal transplants and the scenario in Odisha.
If you’ve been advised a kidney transplant and your donor is incompatible, there’s a ray of hope. A Swap Transplant could be your saviour. ASTRA is India’s first and only swap transplant registry where a recipient can look for paired donor exchange.
