organ donation day

On a lush green patch on the Nimhans campus, organ donors lead an eternal life -in the form of a jasmine climber, a datura shrub, champak, pongemia, mango tree, and even a tall, waving coconut palm.

It is estimated that around 50,000 to 60,000 liver disease patients require a liver transplant in India every year but are unable to do so because of various reasons, chief among them is the lack of donors available in the country.

To spread awareness about the importance of organ donation and to recognise the selfless efforts made by donors and their families to help the people who received a second lease of life, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital (SRH) observed National organ donation day on Saturday.

To mark World organ donation day on August 6, PGI will organize a poster-making competition, besides a public forum.

‘Organ donor can play a big role in saving others’ life’, was stressed by recipient of organ donation here at an event on the eve of ‘National organ donation day’.Organisors said it is a way to dispel myths and fears in peoples’ mind about organ donation.

Tamil Nadu leads India in deceased organ donation, achieving nearly one donation daily in early 2026 with 57 recorded. Initiatives like honour walks, streamlined green corridors, and transparent allocation via the Vidiyal app have bolstered the program's sustainability and public trust. The state prioritizes ethical practices, avoiding monetary incentives to preserve the nobility of donation.

On the other hand, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to conduct a recruitment rally at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Itanagar from November 4 to 6. tnn.

The organ collection unit of the country's premier hospital is in the lurch. In the past five years, the Organ Retrieval and Banking Organisation (ORBO) at AIIMS a national nodal centre has not received a single organ donation through any private or state-run hospital.

Andhra Pradesh health minister Kamineni Srinivas on Monday pledged to be an organ donor on the occasion of 'World organ donation day' as he appealed people, especially the kin of brain dead patients, to come forward for the cause.

Organ donation can save eight to 10 lives through donating various organs including the heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, liver, intestines, hands, faces, tissues, bone marrow, and stem cells. The lack of awareness among the public, medical professionals, and policymakers regarding the overall issue of organ donation is the biggest reason India falls behind in organ donation.

Almost three years after the 2011 amendment to the Transplantation of Organs Act, 1994, which mandated various kinds of registries to track the organ transplantation system, the idea of a national registry is yet to take off. The rules to implement the amendments were framed in March this year.

Sudden family tragedies stupefy even the wealthy and powerful, making it difficult for them to think clearly.

On the occasion of World organ donation day, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that he would register himself as an organ donor.

The recent case of Dr S N Mandal exposed how Bihar is still backward so far as the advancement in the country's healthcare system is concerned.

Lakhs of people die waiting for an organ.

Distraught with family problems Ravi Shukla (39) drank a concoction of alcohol and cough syrup to end his life.

Telangana recorded 179 organ donations in 2022 — the highest in the country — followed by Gujarat at 126 and Karnataka at 114, said officials at the 12th Organ Donor Felicitation ceremony held on Sunday, on the occasion of National organ donation day.

Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, health minister K Sudhakar and others will enrol to donate their organs on World organ donation day on Saturday. Sudhakar said the fact that the CM has decided to enrol for the drive should inspire people to register.

The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on Thursday organised an awareness session on organ donation to mark the World organ donation day celebrated on August 13.Several people are on the waiting list for organ transplants, CMCH dean Dr A Nirmala said.

Eleven years have elapsed since she received a heart from a 14-year-old boy, but the memory still brings tears to Priti Unhale's eyes.

In an effort to boost organ transplantation in the city, the PGI's department of renal transplant surgery will be celebrating organ donation day on Friday.

A function to mark the World organ donation day was held at BSF Jaisalmer sector headquarters South campus in Dabla, Jaisalmer, on Saturday.