Organ Donation In India
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Living vs Dead Organ Donation: Understanding The Real Difference And Impact
Conversations around organ donation remain limited, especially when surrounded by myths and emotional discomfort. To understand why organ donation matters so deeply, it is necessary to look at the two major forms of donation and the realities attache
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Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Records Over 1,000 Organ, Tissue Donations In 6 Years
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reported a total of 1,032 organs and tissues donated through its organ donation programme over the past six years, officials said on Friday, as it continues to be recognised as a leading centre fo
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Robotic Kidney Donation Surgery Streamed Live Globally, Surgeons Cite Better Outcomes
A live robotic-assisted kidney donation surgery was successfully demonstrated at the 3rd Global SSI Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC) 2026 highlighting the growing role of advanced surgical technologies in improving transplant outco
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Ahmedabad Teen Hit By Nilgai Declared Brain-Dead, Organs Save Six Lives
According to Krish's family, when his last rites were being performed, his heart was being transplanted in a 13-year-old boy from Bhavnagar.
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In A Show Of Solidarity With Iran, Leh Locals Auction Egg For Rs 25,000: "Alive For This Community"
Hussain stated that while the market price of an egg is only about Rs 10, the bid was a message of solidarity.
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Organ Shortage Deepens: 82,000 Indians Await Organ Transplants Under National Policy
There are many people who are waiting for organ transplants under the national policy. Here are the gaps that need to be addressed to reduce this number, why the wait is long, and the myths that need to be broken to ensure timely organ transplants.
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India Sees 4-Fold Increase In Organ Transplants, Over 4.8 Lakh Citizens Register To Donate Organs
In a significant development, organ transplants have seen a 4-fold increase in the country -- from less than 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, according to the government.
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10-Month-Old Infant Declared Brain Dead Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor
A 10-month-old baby girl, who lost her life in a road accident, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, offering hope and healing to others even in death, officials said on Friday.
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Kidney Transported On Commercial Flight In A First In Kerala
In a first for the state, a human organ was transported on a commercial airline as part of a transplantation procedure, with a kidney being flown from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, K-SOTTO officials said.
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Heart For Transplant Flown From Thanjavur To Chennai, Saves 33-Year-Old Man
Taking organ donation and transplantation to a new high, a harvested heart from a brain-dead donor in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur was airlifted by a special chopper and successfully transplanted into a critically ill patient in Chennai.
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In A First In Asia, Delhi Doctors Restart Blood Flow After Death For Organ Donation
Doctors at a Delhi hospital have successfully restarted the blood circulation of a 55-year-old woman after her death to enable organ donation, marking a pioneering achievement in Asia, officials said on Saturday.
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Bengaluru Metro Makes History with First-Ever Organ Transport
History was made in Bengaluru after Metro officials successfully facilitated the transport of a donated human liver for transplant.
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Kolkata's 12-Year-Old Who Battled Kidney Failure Gifts Life To 1, Vision To 2
Having battled renal failure for over a year, 12-year-old Umang Galada from Kolkata finally got a kidney transplant earlier this month, but suffered a cardiac arrest hours after the surgery, which led to brain death.
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16-Month-Old Boy Becomes Odisha's Youngest Organ Donor, Saves 2 Lives
A 16-month-old boy from the city became Odisha's youngest organ donor, giving new life to two patients, an AIIMS-Bhubaneswar official said on Monday.
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After Teen Son's Death, Army Soldier Donates His Organs, Saves 6 Lives
Arshdeep Singh, son of an Army soldier, died in a road accident earlier this month, but he helped save six lives after his father, Havildar Naresh Kumar of the Mahar Regiment, decided to donate his son's organs.
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Living vs Dead Organ Donation: Understanding The Real Difference And Impact
Conversations around organ donation remain limited, especially when surrounded by myths and emotional discomfort. To understand why organ donation matters so deeply, it is necessary to look at the two major forms of donation and the realities attache
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Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Records Over 1,000 Organ, Tissue Donations In 6 Years
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reported a total of 1,032 organs and tissues donated through its organ donation programme over the past six years, officials said on Friday, as it continues to be recognised as a leading centre fo
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Robotic Kidney Donation Surgery Streamed Live Globally, Surgeons Cite Better Outcomes
A live robotic-assisted kidney donation surgery was successfully demonstrated at the 3rd Global SSI Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC) 2026 highlighting the growing role of advanced surgical technologies in improving transplant outco
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Ahmedabad Teen Hit By Nilgai Declared Brain-Dead, Organs Save Six Lives
According to Krish's family, when his last rites were being performed, his heart was being transplanted in a 13-year-old boy from Bhavnagar.
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In A Show Of Solidarity With Iran, Leh Locals Auction Egg For Rs 25,000: "Alive For This Community"
Hussain stated that while the market price of an egg is only about Rs 10, the bid was a message of solidarity.
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Organ Shortage Deepens: 82,000 Indians Await Organ Transplants Under National Policy
There are many people who are waiting for organ transplants under the national policy. Here are the gaps that need to be addressed to reduce this number, why the wait is long, and the myths that need to be broken to ensure timely organ transplants.
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India Sees 4-Fold Increase In Organ Transplants, Over 4.8 Lakh Citizens Register To Donate Organs
In a significant development, organ transplants have seen a 4-fold increase in the country -- from less than 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, according to the government.
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10-Month-Old Infant Declared Brain Dead Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor
A 10-month-old baby girl, who lost her life in a road accident, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, offering hope and healing to others even in death, officials said on Friday.
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Kidney Transported On Commercial Flight In A First In Kerala
In a first for the state, a human organ was transported on a commercial airline as part of a transplantation procedure, with a kidney being flown from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, K-SOTTO officials said.
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Heart For Transplant Flown From Thanjavur To Chennai, Saves 33-Year-Old Man
Taking organ donation and transplantation to a new high, a harvested heart from a brain-dead donor in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur was airlifted by a special chopper and successfully transplanted into a critically ill patient in Chennai.
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In A First In Asia, Delhi Doctors Restart Blood Flow After Death For Organ Donation
Doctors at a Delhi hospital have successfully restarted the blood circulation of a 55-year-old woman after her death to enable organ donation, marking a pioneering achievement in Asia, officials said on Saturday.
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Bengaluru Metro Makes History with First-Ever Organ Transport
History was made in Bengaluru after Metro officials successfully facilitated the transport of a donated human liver for transplant.
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Kolkata's 12-Year-Old Who Battled Kidney Failure Gifts Life To 1, Vision To 2
Having battled renal failure for over a year, 12-year-old Umang Galada from Kolkata finally got a kidney transplant earlier this month, but suffered a cardiac arrest hours after the surgery, which led to brain death.
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16-Month-Old Boy Becomes Odisha's Youngest Organ Donor, Saves 2 Lives
A 16-month-old boy from the city became Odisha's youngest organ donor, giving new life to two patients, an AIIMS-Bhubaneswar official said on Monday.
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After Teen Son's Death, Army Soldier Donates His Organs, Saves 6 Lives
Arshdeep Singh, son of an Army soldier, died in a road accident earlier this month, but he helped save six lives after his father, Havildar Naresh Kumar of the Mahar Regiment, decided to donate his son's organs.
