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Source– This post is based on the article “Four out of five organ recipients in country are men: NOTTO data” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th November 2023.
Why in the News?
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) data which is collected between 1995- 2021 revealed a sharp gender disparity in organ transplants in India.
What is NOTTO?
| Aspect | Details |
| What is it? | National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is a National level organization set up under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health. |
| Mandate | It has been mandated as per the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011. |
| Functions | It functions as the apex centre for all Indian activities for procurement, distribution and registry of organs and tissue donation and transplantation in the country. |
What does the data reveal?
1. Sharp Gender Disparity– Data shows that between 1995 and 2021, out of the total 36,640 patients who underwent organ transplants, 29,695 were men and only 6,945 were women(Although studies show that the number of women donors is higher than men).
2. Types of organ transplants– Kidney transplants are the most common, followed by liver, heart, and lung transplants.
3. States Statistics– Delhi topped the table in living donor transplants, while Tamil Nadu remained the leader in deceased donor transplants, where organs from brain-dead patients are used.
4. 2022 witnessed record number of organ transplants (16,041 procedures).
What are the different laws and programmes related to organ transplants in India?
1. Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), 1994
Objective– It provides various regulations for the removal of human organs and their storage
2. National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP)
Objective- It aims to improve access to life-transforming transplantation for needy citizens by promoting deceased organ donation.
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