Organ transplants rise fourfold to nearly 20,000 in 2025: Health Ministry

The number of transplants in the country has seen a fourfold increase from less than 5000 in 2013 to nearly 20000 in 2025 the Union Health Ministry said on SundayPrime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the importance of organ donation in his Mann Ki Baat address and the ministry said it has given sustained impetus to the organ donation movement in the countryIndia has achieved a significant milestone in the field of organ donation and transplantation with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation NOTTO recording unprecedented progress in organ donation allocation and transplantation across the country the ministry said in a statementThe number of transplants in the country has increased from less than 5000 in the year 2013 to nearly 20000 in the year 2025 a remarkable fourfold increase it saidAround 18 per cent of transplants are currently being performed using organs donated by deceased donors More than 1200 families came forward to donate organs of their loved ones after death in 2025 saving thousands of lives and improving the quality of life for many othersEach donor is now considered a multiorgan donor transforming the lives of numerous recipients Since September 17 2023 more than 48 lakh citizens have registered to donate organs and tissues after death through an Aadhaarbased verification systemThe ministry said India has developed competence in performing complex organ transplants including heart lung and pancreas transplantsIndia also leads the world in hand transplants and performs a greater number of hand transplants than any other country These remarkable achievements reflect the strong and sustained impetus provided by the Government of India translating policy vision into measurable lifesaving outcomes the statement saidIt added that India has some of the best transplant professionals and surgeons in the world who achieve outcomes comparable to the global best and that too at a fraction of the costOver the past year India has witnessed a historic rise in deceased organ donations enhanced transplant coordination and improved nationallevel organ sharing ensuring that more patients receive timely and equitable access to lifesaving transplants The strengthened performance of NOTTO underscores Indias growing maturity as a responsive ethical and technologyenabled transplant ecosystemThe recent successes are the outcome of a comprehensive and multipronged government strategy This includes the strengthening of NOTTO as the national coordinating authority enabling realtime organ allocation and seamless interstate cooperationThe National Organ and Tissue Transplant Registry has been expanded and modernised ensuring transparency traceability and fairness Focused capacity building of State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations SOTTOs and Regional OTTOs ROTTOs has been undertaken while transplant protocols have been streamlined and standard operating procedures aligned with global best practicesThe use of digital platforms for donor and patient registration and hospital connectivity has been enhanced Promotion of green corridors and the implementation of standard operating procedures for different modes of transport have enabled rapid and safe organ transport across cities and states These reforms have significantly reduced logistical barriers improved clinical outcomes and reinforced public trust in the organ donation system the statement saidPublic awareness campaigns community engagement and sustained advocacy have catalysed a positive shift in societal attitudes towards organ donation Increasing numbers of families are stepping forward during moments of profound grief to give the gift of life transforming loss into hope for countless recipientsThe progress achieved under NOTTOs stewardship also strengthens Indias vision of selfreliance in advanced healthcare reducing dependence on overseas transplants while ensuring ethical transparent and equitable practices within the country the statement addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever