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In death by euthanasia, Harish Rana donates heart valve, cornea: How are these harvested and used?

March 26, 2026 2:36 am

Heart valves will offer a second chance at life to those in need of complex cardiac surgery, says AIIMS cardiac surgeon

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Calcutta High Court overrules ‘flimsy’ reason for rejecting kidney transplant, orders life-saving surgery within 24 hours

March 17, 2026 5:06 pm

The case centres on a 43-year-old woman who has been battling kidney failure since November 2021 and has been undergoing continuous dialysis since then, the Calcutta High Court noted.

Kerala to bid farewell with state honours to 10-month-old Alin, state’s youngest organ donor

February 15, 2026 11:12 am

Alin Sherin Abraham, who suffered serious injuries in a road accident while travelling with her family in Kottayam on February 5, was declared brain dead on Friday.

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She wanted to donate her kidney to a stranger, so this Bengaluru doctor approached the high court

February 15, 2026 4:48 am

The 58-year-old Bengaluru resident and a fetal medicine consultant at Manipal Hospital is now recovering at home after successfully donating her kidney to a woman, also in her 50s.

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A Bengal teacher fulfilled his mother’s last wish to donate her eyes; then police arrested him

February 12, 2026 12:01 pm

Activists slam police action in Nadia after a teacher and his family were arrested following a complaint from a neighbour.

So far this year, Mumbai has seen 10 deceased organ donations, which have resulted in 20 organs being transplanted, according to the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre.

Three cadaver donations in a day offer hope as thousands await transplants in Mumbai

February 09, 2026 9:55 pm

The donations were reported by S L Raheja Hospital in Mahim, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital in Navi Mumbai and Hira Mongi Navneet Hospital in Mulund. The donors provided multiple organs and tissues including kidneys, livers, corneas and skin.

Surat realtor Tushar Ghelani dies days after suicide attempt amid preparations for daughter’s wedding

February 05, 2026 3:23 pm

The eyes of realtor Tushar Ghelani were donated after he was declared brain-dead at a Surat hospital.

Data released by the Union health ministry in Parliament on Wednesday reveals that 2,805 people died waiting for organs between 2020-2024. Delhi tops the list with 1,425 patients followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. (Express Photo)

Nearly 3,000 Indians died waiting for organs in 5 years; over 82,000 still on transplant waitlist

December 11, 2025 4:08 pm

Data provided by the Union health ministry in Parliament shows that Maharashtra tops the organ transplant waitlist with 20,553 patients, followed by Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

Organ Donation Day 2025: Date, theme, history, significance -- here's all you need to know

World Organ Donation Day 2025: Date, theme, history, significance—all you need to know

August 13, 2025 9:39 am

Organ Donation Day 2025 Date and Theme: World Organ Donation Day is observed on August 13 each year, and this year, in 2025, it falls on a Wednesday, with the theme "Answering The Call", as designated by the Organ Donation and Transplant Alliance.

Strength, compassion: Parents donate infant son’s body to Chandigarh's PGI for research

May 24, 2025 10:59 am

This noble act was complemented by the donation of the infant’s body for medical research and training, marking a first-of-its-kind case at the PGIMER where organ donation was followed by body donation.