Inadequate laws for organ donation in India and lack of knowledge about what to do to donate one’s body parts after death, keep even supportive people from making a legally binding commitment.
The past two years have seen an encouraging growth in terms of the number of families coming forward to donate organs of their relatives who were declared ‘brain dead.' Tamil Nadu, especially, has taken a lead through its cadaver transplantation programme, speakers observed at a function organised by MOHAN Foundation to mark Organ Donation Day here on Thursday.
Thirty-nine-year-old Veena Ravi, victim of a road accident at Punjagutta on November 16, has given a new lease of life to seven needy patients. Close relatives of Veena, who was declared brain dead by doctors of Kims on Thursday, decided to donate her organs and keep her memory alive.
Peter Xavier, who was declared ‘brain dead,’ left the most precious Children's Day gift for seven kids in need of transplant - his organs.
A 58-year-old junior clerk of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), who was killed in a road accident, has given a fresh lease of life to seven persons. Close relatives of the deceased, Peter Xavier, decided to donate his organs when doctors declared him brain dead.
Innova Children's Heart Hospital, Mohan Foundation and Standing Committee of Tarnaka Residents Welfare Association (Scotrwa) organised ‘Organ Donation Awareness Rally' and felicitation programme for relatives of organ donors at Innova Children's Hospital, Tarnaka on Sunday.
Close relatives of two persons, who died in separate road accidents in twin cities, have donated organs of the deceased to the needy. The organs of the departed, Venkatesam (60) and final year engineering student A. Ratnakar, were harvested and sent to various hospitals for recipients.
What are the options for the well intentioned ones who are interested in pledging organs for donation? With no government backed plan, a majority who are keen to pledge organs find themselves unaware of choices and lose interest quickly.
With organ donation catching up in rural areas as well, the family of a youth from Mahabubnagar district donated his organs after he was declared brain dead following an accident.
