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.
People who need organs have life-threatening illnesses. A single deceased donor can save up to eight people's lives.
As per reports, women across many cultures identify strongly with the idea of self-sacrificing for loved ones.
An organ transplant can both lengthen and improve the quality of a person's life. A single deceased donor can save up to eight lives.
The family of a 52-year-old woman saves lives by mass donating organs with her consent soon after she was declared as 'brain dead', by doctors.
India is far behind other developing countries in terms of organ donation, and the major reason behind this is lack of public awareness.
Organ donation is one of the most important medical practices that can give people a new lease of life. Here's how a 28-year-old was able to fight his way through serious health conditions.
Dr Gaurav Gupta shares why organ donation is yet a battle to win.
On this Organ Donation Day, let's all take a "Pledge to donate organs and save many lives."
Do you know that people undergoing transplants have a better quality of life and lower treatment costs than dialysis?
Inaccurate information and myths about organ donation are stopping people from becoming a donor. We debunk some of common myths on World Organ Donation Day.
If you are someone who also wants to know about the importance of Organ Donation then this video is just for you. As in this video, our doctor Dr. Vivek Vij, Liver Transplant And Surgical Gastroenterology will tell you the significance of Organ Donation.
This Mother's Day, we're sharing two inspiring stories of a mother's incredible bond with her kid. Two women who donated organs and yet aren't giving up on life.
Every year, liver diseases account for over 2 million or 20 lakh deaths worldwide, with India alone accounting for 4 lakh deaths.
Did you know that the organ donation rate in India is really low? On this national organ donation day, let's pledge to raise awareness about organ donation and how it can change lives.
Organ donation can save lives and proof is a 52-year-old who saved three lives by donating his kidneys and liver. Read on to know more.
It is World Organ Donation Day. We have with us Dr. Angeli Misra, Consultant Pathologist and Director, Lifeline Laboratory, to share some tips to take care of the elderly who may have undergone organ transplantation.
While most organ donations occur after the death of the donor, some organs and tissues can be donated while the person is alive.
On this World Organ Donation Day, we bring you certain facts that will help you make an informed decision and save lives.
India performs the second largest number of transplants in the world, but it lags behind several European and American countries in the donation rate. An expert explains why.
Many famous celebrities and politicians have pledged to donate their organs after death and also appealed to the public to join the cause of organ donation.
Researchers have now successfully grown functional mouse kidneys inside rats from just a few donor stem cells and are now closer to generate made-to-order kidneys for human.
Organized in association with the Altruistic Foundation, over 2485 pledges were collected by day-10 of the festival.
Organ donation is the need of the hour. Lakhs of people are waiting to receive organs. But, now a 23-year-old man from Jalana, Maharashtra, can lead a healthy life due to organ donation.
In a rare instance, a senior colleague offered to donate a kidney to her fellow colleague who was suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Dr Gaurav Gupta shares why organ donation is yet a battle to win.
On this Organ Donation Day, let's all take a "Pledge to donate organs and save many lives."
Do you know that people undergoing transplants have a better quality of life and lower treatment costs than dialysis?
This Mother's Day, we're sharing two inspiring stories of a mother's incredible bond with her kid. Two women who donated organs and yet aren't giving up on life.
Every year, liver diseases account for over 2 million or 20 lakh deaths worldwide, with India alone accounting for 4 lakh deaths.
Did you know that the organ donation rate in India is really low? On this national organ donation day, let's pledge to raise awareness about organ donation and how it can change lives.
Organ donation can save lives and proof is a 52-year-old who saved three lives by donating his kidneys and liver. Read on to know more.
It is World Organ Donation Day. We have with us Dr. Angeli Misra, Consultant Pathologist and Director, Lifeline Laboratory, to share some tips to take care of the elderly who may have undergone organ transplantation.
While most organ donations occur after the death of the donor, some organs and tissues can be donated while the person is alive.
On this World Organ Donation Day, we bring you certain facts that will help you make an informed decision and save lives.
India performs the second largest number of transplants in the world, but it lags behind several European and American countries in the donation rate. An expert explains why.
Researchers have now successfully grown functional mouse kidneys inside rats from just a few donor stem cells and are now closer to generate made-to-order kidneys for human.
Organized in association with the Altruistic Foundation, over 2485 pledges were collected by day-10 of the festival.
Organ donation is the need of the hour. Lakhs of people are waiting to receive organs. But, now a 23-year-old man from Jalana, Maharashtra, can lead a healthy life due to organ donation.
In a rare instance, a senior colleague offered to donate a kidney to her fellow colleague who was suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Every year over 5 lakh people in India lose their lives waiting for an organ. Fortis Hospital, Kalyan has taken an initiative to fix this issue.
Mallika's liver was transported via a green corridor to a patient at Apollo Hospital and her kidneys were donated to two patients, and her cornea and skin were given to two other patients.
Techniques and technologies such as surgical rehearsal, 3D printing and virtual reality were used as part of the pre-operative planning, said Cleveland Clinic.
In order to create awareness regarding organ donation, popular actors like Hema Malini, Soha Ali Khan and Swaroop Sampat came forward and urged the citizens donate their organs and grant a new lease of life to the needy.
Organ donation is a noble deed and the need of the hour. Let's all pledge to donate organs!
3 people get a new lease of life when a family decides to donate organs of their loved one
A Bengaluru based hospital has conducted Asia's first of its kind liver transplant by using Normothermic Machine Perfusion that can keep your liver alive outside your body for 24 hours.
This eye donation fortnight let's all pledge to donate our eyes and save lives!
A 42-year-old man, named Chandru donated his liver, both the kidneys and heart valves to save the lives of 7 needy people after he was declared brain dead.
