Across the nation there is a long list of patients waiting for matching organs such as liver, lungs, kidneys, etc to be transplanted from deceased donors. Yet the number of deceased donors & their families coming forward to donate organs is very small.
There may be various reasons for the low numbers like awareness, knowledge, traditional, societal/ family norms, beliefs, etc. More importantly time is of essence when transplanting from deceased donors. All parties involved need to be on mission mode alertness and promptness. Any rethink or delay at such a critical stage can make the entire process futile. Always remember that transplanted organs can save lives!
The National Organ Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is the central body responsible for registering and managing organ donations. NOTTO has made it easy for individuals to pledge to donate their organs after demise online. The pledge as taken by the deceased while living makes it a lot smoother to conduct the transplant after their demise.
Others like MohanFoundation are also busy building awareness around organ donations. They host regular events and sessions on the topic across corporate houses, educational institutes, health facilites and so on and online.
To know more & to Pledge check out - Mohan Foundation Pledge, Hospitals accepting donations across cities, Army AORTA.
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