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.
A 52-year-old brain dead patient's family agreed to donate his organs following which his heart was flown to Mumbai. A 42-year-old patient then underwent a successful heart transplant.
The donor's two kidneys successfully saved lives of two patients respectively at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, the two corneas were sent to AIIMS and the liver was transported to The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) for transplantation.
In a first, an Indore donor's heart reaches a Mumbai teen via 'green corridors', giving her a new lease of life
Ice-free cryopreservation has been used for preserving semen, blood, embryos, plant seeds and some other biological applications but will now be used to preserve organs too.
The government is trying to increase the number of voluntary organ donations in the country
PM highlights the necessity of organ donation in the country
Doctors join two livers to save an obese man's life
Unique organ donation -- liver from live donor, kidney from deceased donor saves a man's life
Delhi govt. chalks new guidelines on cadaver donation
Brain dead man saves three precious lives
Should organ donation be made compulsory?
You can provide a better quality of life for several burn victims even after your death. Here's how.
What is organ donation? Who can donate the organs? All your questions on organ donation answered.
Your decision to donate organs can save life of a person and many families.
Are superstitions keeping Indians from donating organs?
Three-year-old's parents agree to donate her organs...
Straight from the heart of organ recipients -- struggles, operation to living healthy....
Kerala takes a step forward with its first remarkable organ transplant.
Why are Indians reluctant to donate organs?
5 dead patients save lives of 23 others by donating organs
India has a long way to go in bridging the gap between organ supply and demand, says Indian Health Secretary.
Institute of Nephro Urology to offer free lifetime medication for transplant patients
Intestinal transplant: How it can save the Delhi rape victim's life
Techie undergoes successful intestinal transplant
Should organ donation be made compulsory?
You can provide a better quality of life for several burn victims even after your death. Here's how.
What is organ donation? Who can donate the organs? All your questions on organ donation answered.
Your decision to donate organs can save life of a person and many families.
Are superstitions keeping Indians from donating organs?
Three-year-old's parents agree to donate her organs...
Kerala takes a step forward with its first remarkable organ transplant.
Why are Indians reluctant to donate organs?
5 dead patients save lives of 23 others by donating organs
India has a long way to go in bridging the gap between organ supply and demand, says Indian Health Secretary.
Institute of Nephro Urology to offer free lifetime medication for transplant patients
Intestinal transplant: How it can save the Delhi rape victim's life
Techie undergoes successful intestinal transplant
India's first hand transplantation surgery praised by international experts
Give the gift of vision, donate your eyes
Indian NGO ties up with UK health authority to increase rate of organ donation in both nations
Harvested organs in six hours, from Coimbatore to Chennai
Cadaver and organ donation -- things you need to know
Brain-dead youth donates organs -- But what's his real name?
World Organ Donation Day 2014: Why India still faces extreme shortage of organ donors?
45-year-old organ donor gives a new lease of life to 5 patients after death
Wife of ATS chief Hemant Karkare passes away, children agree to donate her organs
Brave mother donates dead son's organs
Government wants to involve children for organ donation
