Organ donation the gift of a lifetime

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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