The waiting list for kidney transplant sees a steady increase to over 6000 in Karnataka. A few nephrologists in Bangalore say that kidney donors are fewer in number and that cadaveric donor retrieval rates are going down too. The possible reasons behind this are less awareness and cultural stigma. Dr. Renuka, a kidney transplant specialist […]
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However, the gap between suppy and demand still remains wide, says the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO). The number of organ donors for multiple organ donations have increased by 29 percent in the state over the previous year. According to the monthly statistics on organ donations in the state by State Organ and […]
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Karnataka has seen a 60 percent increase in organ donations post the pandemic. Karnataka is witnessing an increase in the number of organ donations. Yet the numbers aren’t enough to cater to the patients waiting for transplants. Lijamol Joseph, Chief Transplant Coordinator of the State said, “Around 5045 patients are in the waiting list in […]
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Organ donations in Karnataka have been badly impacted since Covid-19. Government numbers indicate that 4636 organ recipients are still awaiting. Bangalore: Despite several initiatives taken by the Karnataka government to promote organ donations, 4636 registered receivers are yet to receive organs. Coordinator of JeevanSarthakathe program, Chetan Kumar, said, “Out of total registered patients, 4636 are yet to […]
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Though the number of organ donations in Karnataka has increased, the ratio of demand and supply of donations is quite low. Shubhangi Mathur If you are suffering from a disease and intend to go for an organ transplant, chances that you will find a donor have slightly increased but cannot be guaranteed. Swati Upadhyay, an […]
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The only skin bank in the city is witnessing discrepancy in demand and supply of the allograft skin. By Manasvi Gupta Bengaluru: Her face and body were burning, skin was melting like plastic, yet the acid attack survivor underwent seven surgeries and stood up against the social stigma, in a bollywood movie. Although she survived […]
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