Telangana state has held the maximum number of organ donations in the country. The Centre has awarded the state government for the same at an event observing the National Organ Donation Day in Delhi. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda presented the award to representatives of the state’s Jeevandan programme recently. As per the Union Health Ministry, Telangana reported a significantly higher rate of 4.88 organ donations per 10 lakh population during 2024, while the national average stood at 0.8 per 10 lakh population.
In recognition of this achievement, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) presented an award to Telangana. State Health Minister D Rajanarsimha expressed happiness over Telangana being named the national leader in organ donation. He noted that Telangana recently adopted the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), to ensure equitable access to organs, regardless of a person’s financial status. Rajanarasimha also added that organ transplant surgeries are being offered free of cost under the Aarogyasri scheme. He said that in 2024 alone, organs were harvested from 188 donors, helping save the lives of 725 recipients.
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