GMCH also has plans for liver, heart, and pancreas transplants in the near future. A specialized committee and board of medical experts have been established to determine brain death and to issue guidelines for organ donation. Currently, the hospital awaits a donor to initiate the process.

Kerala: Received Official Certification for Kidney Transplants

Meanwhile, Ernakulam General Hospital in Kochi has achieved a commendable feat. It has received official certification from the health department to perform kidney transplantation surgeries, marking the first time a district-level government hospital has attained such recognition.

A dedicated facility for these surgeries has been established at a cost of Rs 50 lakh, with the first kidney transplantation surgery anticipated in early October. The certification, granted after a thorough assessment and subsequent report, remains valid for five years.

Nagpur: Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC) in Nagpur facilitates Allocation of Organs

In a heartwarming gesture, the family of a farm laborer from rural Vidarbha, India, chose to donate his organs following his tragic passing in a road accident. The Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC) in Nagpur facilitated the allocation of his organs, comprising both kidneys and his liver, to three individuals in dire need.

Jaipur: Integrates the National Organ Transplantation Programme

Notably, the state government of Jaipur has proposed the integration of the National Organ Transplantation Programme with the existing flexible pool for non-communicable diseases, a move aimed at bolstering organ donation efforts on a national scale.

While the Health Ministry has introduced a range of measures to encourage organ donations, experts believe that more needs to be done to address this issue.

Reference :

1. Deceased organ donation for transplantation: Challenges and opportunities – (https:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036117/)

Source: Medindia