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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : May 24, 2014 10:40 AM IST
Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung pledged his organs after death as he became a member of the Delhi Organ Retrieval and Sharing Organization, said a statement.
'All great institutes and all best institutes need sacrifices which everybody should prepare to make for this motherland of ours,' said Jung who visited Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences here. He assured Delhi government's assistance to strengthen the existing systems at the institute.
What is organ donation?
There are two different types of organ donation living organ donation and cadaver donations. Organs from patients who are brain dead are called cadaver donations. Organs which can be harvested include heart, eye, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc. Brain death usually occurs six to ten minutes after cardiac arrest and the person can be kept on ventilator support (so all other bodily functions are running) till the organs can be retrieved.
Where can I donate my organs?
The most common and least hassle-free option is to print a donor card. Many NGOs have the option to simply print an organ donor card in which it's explicitly written which organs you'd like to donate. At least until driving licenses start doubling up as donor cards this remains the best option to ensure that your organs are donated. Click here to download the MOHAN foundation's donor card.
It's very easy to make and takes barely one minute of your time. It's also important to let your near and dear ones know, that you're open to organ donation so that they can inform the concerned authorities during the time of a mishap. Pledge your organs today and you can save lives too! Read more...
With inputs from IANS
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