DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2014.v02i02.028

Pages: 613-614

The number of patients having end stage organ diseases/organ failure is increasing in the country. Majority of patients diagnosed with end stage organ disease cannot survive for long. Transplantation of human organs has been globally accepted as a viable option for the treatment of organ failure. Altruistic donation of organs by the families of deceased persons without expectation of any compensation can give a new lease of life to such patients suffering from terminal diseases. There is a huge potential for deceased donations in the country due to the high number of road traffic accidents. Legal framework for deceased organ donation is also available. The initiatives taken by some government and non-government organizations have shown that deceased donation is a feasible option.