Organ donation : Organ donation is considered a gift of life. One deceased person can bring 9 people back to life. According to data from Organ Donation India, every year, 5 lakh people in the country need an organ transplant, while only 52,000 organs are available.
Anyone can donate their organs, as long as they are over 18 years old. People younger than this age need a parent or guardian to donate organs. Organ donation takes place after brain death, heart failure or death. Only certain organs can be donated. Let us know which organs cannot be donated.
What organs can be donated
The heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, pancreas of a deceased person can be donated. The cornea, bones, skin, nerves, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, heart valves and tendons of the eye may also be helpful to a deceased person. A living person can donate an entire kidney and part of the liver.
Who cannot donate organs?
1. Organs cannot be donated in cases of serious illnesses like heart disease or cancer.
2. If a person’s organs are not functioning properly in old age, they cannot donate organs.
3. You cannot donate organs even if you have infectious diseases like HIV or hepatitis.
4. A mentally ill person cannot donate organs.
Which organs cannot be donated
spinal cord
cancerous organs
infected body parts
How long after death can organs be transplanted
After brain death, the body lacks oxygen. Without it, no organ can function. Organs are therefore donated as soon as possible after death. After removing it from the body, the necessary oxygen supply must be ensured. So that he can stay in the same situation as before.
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