It's the process of transferring vital organs like the heart, pancreas, liver, kidneys, and lungs from a donor to a recipient whose organs are failing
Deceased Organ Donation Impact
One deceased organ donor in India has the potential to save up to eight lives with donated organs
Tissue Donation Impact
Single tissue donor benefit up to 75 people with contributions such as bone, tendons, cartilage, skin, and more
Legal Framework
Organ donation in India is regulated by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994
Legal recognition
The law allows both deceased and living donors to participate, with brain death recognized as a form of death
NOTTO's Role
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) oversees organ procurement, allotment, and distribution in India
Global Standing
India ranked third globally in transplants in 2022 but has a low organ donation rate of only 0.65 donations per million people
WHO Statistics
According to the World Health Organization, only around 0.01% of people in India donate their organs after death
Challenges in India
Reasons for low organ donation rates in India include lack of public awareness, religious or superstitious beliefs, and strict laws
Government Initiatives
India launched the National Organ Transplant Programme in 2019 with a budget of ₹149.5 crore to promote deceased organ donation
Living Donors
Living donors in India can donate a kidney, part of the pancreas, or a portion of the liver, with age restrictions and limited to immediate blood relatives or special cases based on affection
Deceased Donors
Deceased donors in India can donate six life-saving organs, including kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, and intestine, with family consent after legal death is declared
GreenCorridors
These are special routes for ambulances in India to speed up organ transportation, improving the success rate of transplants by reducing delays