Bill for supplying corpses to hosps, organ donation gets House nod

Kohima: The state assembly on Thursday passed a bill seeking to provide for supplying cadavers and donate human organs to hospitals and medical institutions. At present, the state government does not have any legal provision relating to procedures under which corpses that are unidentified and unclaimed, are to be dealt with, said health & family welfare minister P Paiwang Konyak. There is also a lack of legal provisions to allow voluntary donations of organs and bodies, in whole or part, he said.The Nagaland Anatomy Bill 2023 seeks to provide for the supply of unclaimed bodies and organ donation before death by a person to hospitals and medical institutions for education or research, including anatomical examinations and dissection. PTI

Half-marathon held for organ donation

More than 7,000 people participated in a running event organized by Kauvery Hospital in Trichy to raise awareness about organ donation. The event included three categories - 5km, 10km, and 21km. Cash prizes totaling 3 lakh were awarded to the winners. The event, which was attended by dignitaries including the minister for municipal administration and the city commissioner of police, marked the eighth time the hospital has organized such an event in the city.

Pune hospital joins Maharashtra govt's Digital Health Mission for organ donation drive

Jehangir Hospital in Pune has launched an initiative to promote organ donation under the Digital Health mission Maha-Ayudaan. Individuals have the opportunity to register for organ donation until June 19. The hospital aims to advance organ donation and inspire active participation in life-saving endeavors. The initiative involves a straightforward online registration process, and the hospital emphasizes the potential to save lives through organ and tissue donation. Dr Parimal Lawate, Gastroenterologist/Director Department Gastro science at the hospital, highlights the goal of creating a substantial and extensive influence through this collective effort.

10 get another shot at life, thanks to organ donation

In the past two weeks, organ donations at PGI Chandigarh have impacted the lives of 14 patients, including restoring sight to four with corneal blindness. The donors were from Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. Organs were shared with other hospitals when there were no matching recipients at PGI. In another study, close relatives of individuals with Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) are found to be at a higher risk of developing liver cancer and other liver-related disorders. Screening and care for family members should be included in managing MASLD.