What has NOTTO said about organ donations to women? , Pg10

Key Highlights:

• NOTTO issued a 10-point advisory prioritizing women in organ allocation to address gender disparity.
• Data shows women constitute 63.8% of living organ donors (2019-2023) but receive only 30.2% of organs.
• The Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 oversees organ donation, allowing donation by live and deceased donors.
• WHO estimates over 1,30,000 organ transplants occur annually, meeting only 10% of global need.

Detailed Insights:

• NOTTO aims to increase organ donation awareness and streamline processes in hospitals and trauma centers.
• The advisory urges states to create permanent transplant coordinator posts and train emergency responders.
• Lack of awareness, cultural myths, and family hesitation are major obstacles to organ donation in India.
• Special appeals increase donor pledges, but organ allocation follows established matching and waiting list rules.
• Over 1.8 lakh Indians develop end-stage kidney disease annually, while only 12,000 kidney transplants occur.

Key Concepts Involved:

• NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation): Apex body in India for overseeing organ and tissue donation and transplantation activities.
• Organ Allocation: The process of matching available organs from deceased donors to suitable recipients based on medical criteria and waiting list priority.
• Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994: Indian legislation that regulates organ donation and transplantation, preventing commercial dealings and ensuring ethical practices.