Indian Society has been aware of eye donation after death for several decades. But Skin Donation is a relatively newer concept…
It is estimated that more that 7 million people in India suffer from burn injuries every year. 80% of these are women and children. It is the second largest group of injuries after road…
Our skin is the largest human organ. It acts as a shield to protect us from heat and cold, as well as environmental impacts such as…
Skin allograft donors can be of two kinds: Living & Deceased Donors…
The chief benefits of use of allografts (Donor Skin) burn wounds are:
Skin can be donated within in 6 hours from the time of death, and perhaps more if the body is in cold storage. Many people do not realise that skin can be donated in the same…
Any person above the age of 16 years will be accepted as skin donor after death if behavioral and medical history and…
You don’t have to pay anything to the Skin Donation Team, selling & buying organs is illegal…
Below is a short film on Skin Donation which you must watch to know how it helps people…
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