Systemic Review of Organ Donations in Madhya Pradesh, India: Challenges, Activities and Solutions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Organ donation offers a life-saving intervention for individuals with end-stage organ failure.While India has established a national framework for organ donation through the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) and related legislative acts, the country's donation rates remain considerably low.This paper reviews the NOTP and associated initiatives, examines the status of organ donation in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and its capital, Bhopal, and highlights recent local and national campaigns and activities aimed at increasing donation awareness and rates.Discuss key statistical data for MP.An overview of governmental efforts at both national and state levels to increase number of organ donations, and a discussion of common myths surrounding organ donation are presented.Furthermore, the paper includes a motivating case example from MP and proposes evidence-based strategies to encourage a greater number of individuals to become organ donors.Strategies to encourage organ donation include public awareness campaigns emphasizing altruism and debunking myths, influencing families, public pledges, recognizing donor families, simplifying registration processes, and improving organ retrieval and transport facilities.Ultimately addressing the critical need for encouraging organ donations and transplantation in the region.
Authors: Ritu Bala Soni, Ankit Jain, Rashmi Jain
Institution: Gandhi Medical College
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410241671