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NIA chargesheets 4 for trafficking organs from India to Iran

August 18, 2024 2:20 pm

The donors and recipients were made to believe that organ trade is legal in Iran. The accused had forged several documents, seals and signatures of several government offices and officers to facilitate their illegal trade.

World Organ Donation Day: Debunking the myths around organ donation

August 12, 2023 7:34 pm

There are several myths surrounding organ donation that can create misunderstandings. Here are seven common myths about organ donation, which need to be debunked and their corresponding facts.

Only 10 per cent of patients needing an organ get it: We need more deceased donors

August 03, 2023 2:23 pm

We need to encourage brain stem death declarations in hospitals. Efforts are being made so that organs can be transported seamlessly through air, rail, metro rail and so on. It will be worth its while to explore organ transport via drones going forward, says Dr Sumana Arora, Senior Consultant, NITI Aayog

Numbers look up in organ transplant

August 10, 2014 10:20 am

More than 10,000 people in the country need organ transplant and every year around 1,000 people die waiting.

Minor girl commits suicide to donate organs to father,brother

July 04, 2011 4:34 pm

A 12-year-old killed herself in a bid to donate her eyes and kidneys to her father and brother.

Health Ministry for driving licence to indicate desire to donate organ

February 07, 2011 5:37 am

If the Union Health Ministry has its way,driver’s licences will indicate if the holder wants to donate organs after death.

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