Organ Donation In India: One person can save the lives of many patients through organ donation. The number of organ donors has increased in India in the last 10 years. Although it is still less as per the requirement.
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Organ Donation In India: in country organ donation The number of donors has increased in the last 10 years, but still many needy patients do not get a donor on time. There are many challenges in the way of organ donation, for example, many people do not know that who can donate organ and who cannot. There is also a big question whether HIV And TB patients can also donate organs. This question is because HIV patients have dangerous virus in their body. Due to which the immunity of the patient decreases.
In such a situation, can this patient donate organ to another patient? Let us know what the experts say about this.
Federation of Resident Doctors Association Founding member of and campaigner for organ donation Dr. Manish Jangra It is said that an HIV-infected patient cannot donate an organ to another healthy person. It is difficult for the organ of an HIV infected patient to function optimally in another body. Organ can harm other’s body due to virus. This is the reason why a person’s HIV test is done before organ donation. If he is found infected in the test, then he is not considered eligible for organ donation. For this reason people are advised to lead a healthy life and stay away from diseases. If there is no disease, then we will be able to donate organs and save the lives of 6 to 7 people.
Can TB patients donate organs?
Senior Resident at Safdarjung Hospital Dr. Deepak KumarIt is said that the immunity of TB patients is also weak. In such a situation, even their body is not able to remain healthy. Many TB patients are also prone to different types of infections. Although these patients can donate organs in some cases. If TB is not in the lungs, then the patient can donate, but if there is TB in the lungs, then the lungs cannot be donated. If the TB patient’s disease has been cured and he is in the recovery phase, then he can donate organs on the advice of the doctor. It depends on how the person’s organs are working.
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