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Organ Donation Rate Very Low In India: Over 60 NGOS Join Hands To Dispel Unawareness Among People
India is far behind other developing countries in terms of organ donation, and the major reason behind this is lack of public awareness.
There are a number of people in the world who suffer from chronic or acute conditions that lead to the failure of an organ. Organ failure can occur due to trauma (severe injury to the organ), certain infections, some chronic conditions like diabetes and abuse of addictive substances like alcohol. A person will require an organ transplant in cases where organ that has failed is to be 'replaced'. This replacement can only happen when the patient gets an organ from another person -- who is known as the donor. This donor may be someone who has recently died or someone who is living and wishes to donate his/her organ.
In the case of a dead donor (also known as a cadaver donor) a doctor can harvest organs like the heart, lungs, skin, eyes, intestines, liver, pancreas etc. But in the case of a living donor he/she can donate organs like the kidney and liver and even stem cells.
The process of organ donation is quite complex and needs a large amount of tests before the donation actually occurs. Apart from the tests there are a number of laws governing the transplantation and donation of organs -- mainly done to curb the rising trend of the organ black market. Wondering about the rules that govern an organ donation? Read all about it here.
In India the organ donation scenario is very dismal as a number of people shy away from pledging their organs either due to fear or because of all the myths that surround the practice. The fact of the matter still remains that organ donation can help save someone's life after a person's death. Why allow perfectly good organs to go to waste when they can be the reason for someone else's life? Want to know more about how to pledge your organs? Here are all the answers you might need.
India is far behind other developing countries in terms of organ donation, and the major reason behind this is lack of public awareness.
In a rare medical feat, the US doctors in January successfully transplanted a genetically-modified pig heart to 57-year-old David Bennett suffering from terminal heart disease.
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It's been three days now the patient received a successful transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, and he is still doing well, the doctors said.
Organ transplant recipients take drugs to suppress their immune systems and prevent rejection. This may interfere with their ability to make antibodies to foreign substances.
Today, transplant patients take daily doses of immunosuppressant drugs to avoid rejection, leaving them vulnerable to cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and a host of other ailments that come along with a weakened immune system.
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India is far behind other developing countries in terms of organ donation, and the major reason behind this is lack of public awareness.
In a rare medical feat, the US doctors in January successfully transplanted a genetically-modified pig heart to 57-year-old David Bennett suffering from terminal heart disease.
The US man, who received a genetically modified pig heart in the US, has died two months after receiving the organ transplant. Read on.
It's been three days now the patient received a successful transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, and he is still doing well, the doctors said.
Organ transplant recipients take drugs to suppress their immune systems and prevent rejection. This may interfere with their ability to make antibodies to foreign substances.
Today, transplant patients take daily doses of immunosuppressant drugs to avoid rejection, leaving them vulnerable to cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and a host of other ailments that come along with a weakened immune system.
This may leave you shocked but a study has shown that patients receiving heart from high risk donors have a higher rate of survival than others.
Face transplants may sound odd but they are now real. A 64-year-old from Quebec has become the oldest recipient in the world to have received a new face following a face transplant.
This patient suffering from chronic renal condition got a new kidney transplanted on her and yet could not survive as her body rejected the new organ. This incident clearly indicates Bengal's fallen stature in terms of cadaver organ transplant.
One organ donor can save upto 8 lives. Owing to which, organ donation is gaining momentum
In a first, doctors at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in the US successfully transplanted a penis and scrotum on a war veteran who had suffered injuries while deployed in Afghanistan.
Negligence during post-transplant care can lead to organ rejection and transplant failure, experts suggest.
Are you ready to watch R Madhavan's thrilling show?
Have you heard of first day period leave offered by some companies?
Post the transplantation, Harvey's brain reverted toward a more typical pattern, the researchers said.
The surgery was conducted on a 30-year-old Tanzanian woman who was suffering from end-stage kidney disease and was on haemodialysis for over a year.
India's Department of Biotechnology has decided to give a big push for research in "tissue engineering."
There is an urgent need to create awareness about hand transplants in India.
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