This article is about the positive outcomes of Tamil Nadu's deceased organ retrieval program. Since the initiative all its records had been made transparent which is the first reason why common public started believing it. And the result is that within a short span the organ donation percentage has cross National percentage. Those who die from brain stem death become eligible for organ donation, especially the key organs like kidneys and liver. So Doctor's in Tamil Nadu had taken an initiative with this program in convincing the relatives of the deceased to help them with organ donation from the dead which could give a long life for the living who are suffering from severe ailments and who would need organ transplantation. surprisingly many families have come forward for such donation as they knew what they had lost. This increase in organ donation had actually reduced the transplantation cost as many of the patients who needed transplantation were poor and hence this kind of donation was a great relief for them.
Though it is understood that such initiative has come from a state which was previously struggling from highest illegal organ trade where a person especially from poor background was forced to donate his organ for dying need of money, one must also consider how the donation campaign was spread all over the state especially to those hospitals which had the facilities to preserve organs of the dead and also conduct transplantation which made winning the trust of a common man in this type of transparent system possible. Number of deaths due to road accidents are shocking which is giving an adequate supply for this program to run without deficit, at the same time increase in number of ailments and depleting health conditions due to pollution and other reasons, though meeting the supply, is a serious concern. Article ends with a note that curbing illegal organ trade should be considered as a national initiative with which at least the living will have a healthy life without getting tempted to sell their organs to a middle man.
- Vamshi Regalla
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