ORGAN DONATION FROM A SINGLE PERSON CAN SAVE 8 LIVES!

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What is Organ Donation?

Organ donation is the donation of organs of the human body or biological tissue from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of transplantation. Almost anybody can donate their organs. Age is not a restriction when it comes to donation of some organs and tissues. The determining factors are where and how a person dies, and the conditions of their organs and tissues. While your age and medical history will be considered, you shouldn’t assume you’re too young, too old or not healthy enough to become a donor.

Donations in 2017 – 128
Demand for Organs – 4152

What are the types of Organ Transplant?

There are 3 different methods of Organ Donation prevalent.

Brain Death: This is where a person no longer has activity in their brain stem due to a severe brain injury. They have permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.

Circulatory Death: It is the irreversible loss of function of the heart and lungs after a cardiac arrest from which the patient cannot or should not be resuscitated.

Living Donation: This is performed when the donor can still function with a part of the organ. A donor can choose to donate a kidney, a small section of the liver or stem cells from the bone marrow.

What is Jeevandan?

Jeevandan is a Cadaver Transplantation Programme initiated by the government of Telangana. A large number of patients suffering from irreversible organ ailments involving heart, liver, lungs, kidney and bone marrow could lead a healthy life if they had the opportunity to undergo a transplant surgery, and that is what Jeevandan tries to facilitate.

Jeevandan also encourages people to pledge their organs and dispels the myths regarding organ transplantation. You can pledge your organs to Jeevandan by simply clicking here.

Each state and the centre may have their own Cadaver Transplantation Programme instituted as well.

Quick Fact: In India, only family members and/or close relatives can make a 'living donation'

Can Anyone Donate An Organ?

Almost anyone of nearly any age and average health can donate an organ. The medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissues can be donated for transplant or scientific research.

One organ donor can save up to eight lives. One eye and tissue donor can save or improve the lives of up to 50 people. This means an organ, eye and tissue donor can potentially impact the lives of 58 people. All of the major religions in this country approve of organ and tissue donation and consider it a gift – an act of charity. A donor can always contact their religious adviser for spiritual guidance.

The only conditions that can prohibit you from donating your organs are:

HIV (in some circumstances people with HIV can donate to another person who already has HIV) Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Cancer that has spread in the last 12 months

How to donate organs?

Organ Donation is an extremely simple process. To be an organ donor, one needs to fill a prescribed consent form which can be downloaded from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) website, or through other independent organisations which then register you with NOTTO. Potential donors can also approach Organ Donation agencies for a donor card. While this is not legally binding, the donor card acts as a mean to express one’s willingness to donate organs after they have passed away.

In case of deceased donation, a written consent form signed by the lawful custodian of the body after the death of the patient is required in a prescribed application form.  

You can pledge your organs at Telangana's Cadaver Transplant Programme,

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Testimonials

Mrs. Sundari

Heart transplant story of Mrs. Sundari | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Mrs. Aruna

Mrs. Aruna speaks about her heart transplant surgery | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Nitisha

Nitisha's combined heart-lung transplant surgery | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Dr. Ananth Kumar Sinha

Dr. Ananth Kumar Sinha speaks about his liver transplant surgery | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Neeraj

Neeraj speaks about his liver transplant surgery | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Mr. Manoj

Mr. Manoj speaks about his recent liver transplant surgery | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Mr. Bhaskaran

Mr. Bhaskaran speaks about his liver transplant surgery | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

Mr. Ghanshyam

Mr. Ghanshyam speaks about his liver transplant | Jeevandan, Yashoda Hospitals

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