Kidney Transplants in India

Organ Donation Probe

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Law vs Reality

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Apollo's Stance

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India’s Transplant Law

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Safeguarding Donors

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The Punishment

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Demand for Kidneys

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Closing the Gap

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Registry and Awareness

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Kidney Transplants in India

Law, Demand, & Alleged Rackets

Organ Donation Probe

Government probes into alleged organ trade involving Myanmar villagers and Delhi's Apollo hospital

Law vs Reality

India's laws prohibit organ trade, yet allegations of kidney scams persist, questioning the system

Apollo's Stance

Apollo Hospital asserts legal compliance in transplants, amidst accusations of exploiting the poor

India’s Transplant Law

Transplant law allows donations from relatives with strict scrutiny to prevent financial exploitation

Safeguarding Donors

Transplant law allows donations from relatives with strict scrutiny to prevent financial exploitation

The Punishment

Illegal organ trade in India can lead to 10 years in jail and fines up to Rs 1 crore

Demand for Kidneys

High demand and low risk make kidneys a prime target for illegal transplants in India

Closing the Gap

Boosting deceased donations can address organ shortages and reduce illegal transplant practices

Registry and Awareness

Government initiatives like Aadhaar-linked donor registry aim to increase deceased organ donations

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