A Road Less Travelled – Heart Transplant & LVADs
Once your cardiologist tells you that there is no further treatment available for your heart disease, perhaps it’s time to think of heart transplants and LVADs.
Heart Transplants – What Really Happens
You may have heard about heart transplants but do you really know what happens behind the scenes? Watch this short film to catch a glimpse of the rush to save a life!
Cadaver Organ Donation: The Biru Kumars Of India
If you step into any hospital, there are millions of Biru Kumars in our country who suffer from end stage Liver or Kidney Disease or any organ failure and await their death helplessly, in a desperate need of an organ transplant.
It’s A “Yes” Till You Get A “No”
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.
Organ Donation Challenges in Medico-Legal Cases: A Transplant Coordinator’s Perspective
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.
Hvovi’s Heart
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.
Kidney Transplant – Misconceptions & Truths
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.
Organ Transplants – Laws & Ethics
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.
Have You Told Your Family Yet?
I feel that when a relative donates their orgaAll 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.ns, the praise is only until the recipient survives. For donors of unsuccessful transplants – losing their loved one can mean losing their spirits and their confidence.
Stories of Survival – Organ Donation
Watch these stories of people who would have died, had not a grieving family thought of donating their loved one’s…
