Organ donation
- 3. What is Organ donation: Organ donation is the process of removing tissues or organs from a live, or recently dead, person to be used in another. The former is the donor and the latter is the recipient. People of all ages can become donors.
- 4. Who can be a donor: Type of donors Some organs can be donated by a living person Almost all organs can be donated by someone dead but this has to reach the recipient within a few hours after the donor's death. In case of live donation the donor should give his consent . In case of cadaver donation, relatives need to provide consent.
- 5. Voluntary Donation: Almost everywhere organ donation is voluntary Two voluntary systems include – 1.Opt In - Where the donor gives consent 2.Opt Out - Where anyone who has not refused is considered as a donor In India we have the Opt in system, while many western countries practice the opt out system
- 6. Organs for Donation: Some of the organs that are commonly donated - • Kidneys • Eyes (cornea) • Heart • Lungs • Liver • Pancreas • Skin
- 7. Organ shortage – reasons: Family consent, and negative attitude contribute towards organ shortage. This could be due to the following reasons - • Religion • Fear, ignorance and misunderstanding • Legal aspects • Media reports on scandals involving organ rackets
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- 9. Organ Donation Improving Organ Donation Currently organ donation can be termed as a "crisis with a cure." The following are some ways to improve organ donation- • Improved patient care to facilitate easier approach for organ donation, in case of patient death • Trained transplant co-ordinators and grief counsellors • Improved hospital infrastructure • Qualified Intensivists and Surgeons
- 10. Organ Donation Improving Organ Donation Currently organ donation can be termed as a "crisis with a cure." The following are some ways to improve organ donation- • Increased HLA typing and cross matching facilities • Improved facilities in packing,transport and retrieval of organs • Supporting organization for networking and registry maintenance • Effective use of technology to facilitate organ donation
- 11. Organ Donation Role of society Society plays a crucial role in transplant programme especially in case of cadaver transplants. There is a urgent need for increased public awareness regarding organ donation and greater effort must be taken to dispel public concerns regarding the same. Organ donation can give a new twist to tragedy. Remember "organs wasted are lives lost".