ORGAN DONATION- THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME
AnantAman Social Welfare Society- Indorehttps://www.facebook.com/AnantAmanSws/?fref=nf
What is organ donation?
Donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of a transplantation.
Present scenario
• 500,000 people die of major organ failure • 200,000 people die of liver disease• 50,000 people die from heart disease• 150,000 people await a kidney transplant but only 5,000 get one
• 1,000,000 people suffer from corneal blindness and await transplant
Who can donate?
• A deceased donor, after brain death or cardiac death
• A living donor, who can give a kidney, or a portion of the liver, lung, intestine or pancreas
Which organs can be donated?
Transplant able organs include :-
• Heart• Kidneys• Liver• Lungs• Pancreas• Small intestines
Transplantable tissues include:-
• Blood, blood vessels• Eyes• Skin• Bones• Bone marrow• Cartilage• Connective tissues• Heart valves
Up to 25 different organs and tissues
Maximum time span between recovering organs/ tissues and transplantation
• Lung (4-6 hours)• Heart (4-6 hours)• Liver (12 hours)• Pancreas (12 hours)• Kidney (12 hours)• Skin (6-12 hours)• Corneas (14 days)
Reason for low organ donation rate
• Unawareness about the organ donation• Not interested in organ donation • Family pressure
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