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the donators registered and helping the ones who require these organs. A
number of awareness programs for organ donation are also run by the NGO.

Types of organ donation

• Living Donation: It is done when the person is alive. A number of medical tests
may be conducted before the process. For example, people with HIV cannot
donate organs. The psychological preparedness of the donor is also
evaluated.
• Deceased Donation: In this case, the doctors first verify that the person is
dead. Then a number of tests to ensure that his/her organs can be used, are
conducted. Finally, the organs are kept safely.
Process

• Firstly the potential donors are identified.
• Then their eligibility is tested through medical procedures.
• Next, the organs of the donor and the needy are matched.
• Finally, the organs are transplanted and there is follow up for recovery.

Organ donation in India

• While organ donation does save lives in India but there is a huge gap between
the demand and supply of organs.
• In India, around 5 lac people die every year because of non -availability of
organs.
• If 2,20,000 people await kidney transplants only 15000 are able to get it done!
So the ratio is that low.
• Mostly deceased donation is done because people neither have much
willingness for living donations nor do they have much faith in medical
authorities in India.
• Organ black marketing is another harsh truth of India. It is illegal but around
10000 organs are traded annually in India!
• A number of foundations are however being run in India to spread awareness
and support organ donation.

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