India: Organ donation is still a topic not well understood

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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/A-Helping-Hand/788686/

Organ donation is still a topic not well understood

In India every year there is a need of approximately 175,000 kidneys, 50,000 hearts and 50,000 livers for transplantation. As against the need, only 5000 kidney transplants in 180 centers, 400 livers in 25 centers and 10-15 hearts in very few centers are done annually. 95 per cent kidneys and livers are from living donors.

"Several patients suffering from chronic illnesses and waiting for organ transplants die without the receipt of a suitable organ. It is therefore necessary for a major reform to happen in the existing organ donation and transplant system, to encourage organ transplantation procedures and reduce mortality through timely transplants," said Dr Abhay Sadre, a nephrologist at Ruby Hall Clinic.

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