Organ Donation

Organ donation is one of the most humane acts that can be done by humankind. It is a testament to the fact that life can begin even after death. However, there are only handful of donations each year. Organ donation in India stands at just 0.08 person per million. Organ donations are so few due to lack of awareness, religious beliefs, fear, etc. one can save up to seven lives by donating crucial organs and can enhance more lives by donating tissue.

Some might won’t even know what exactly the organ donation is. Basically, it is a process in which an organ is removed from one body and surgically placed in another (who is in need). Organs such as eyes, liver, heart etcetera can be donated. This transplantation takes place because the recipient organ might be damaged due to disease or any other region.

It is very advance technology which can save the lives of thousands of people. However, the ratio gap between the organ donor and organ receiver is huge. There are so many cases all around the world where the patient dies waiting for an organ donor.

Which organ you can donate?

•Skin

•Bone

•Liver

•Heart

•Eyes

•Pancreas

•Kidney

•Bone marrow

•Heart valves

•Connective tissue

•Lung

•Intestine

•Middle ear

The person from all ages can donate. When a person dies that organ donor would be evaluated based on their medical history. The organ procurement agency determines the organ donation eligibility of that person. You need to register, as an expression of your consent and you could be eligible as an organ donor.

Organ donation is a miracle. There are so many people who want to do this noble act but traditional customs and traditions, sometimes religion too restrain them. Still, this act of nobility has been encouraged worldwide now. The government introduces various system and seminars in order to spread awareness regarding the importance of organ donation.

Both the living organ donor as well as the deceased donor actually can donate an organ. If you wish you can donate your one kidney or a part of your lung even when you are living. Though this kind of people is very rare and one of the gems of humanity.

There is a huge demand for organs and there are people who die waiting for it. So keeping aside all the restraints, all the negative thoughts, I hope this blog helped you in clearing some thoughts regarding the organ donation and helped you to see this sensitive topic in a positive light.