Organ Exchange Between Unrelated People May Enlarge Donor Pool: Experts
NDTV
Media reports have claimed the Centre is in talks with non-profits and transplant surgeons about the prospects of opening up organ exchange between unrelated individuals.
Opening up organ exchange between unrelated individuals may enlarge the donor pool, but policy concerns and risks remain, experts say. Media reports have claimed the Centre is in talks with non-profits and transplant surgeons about the prospects of opening up organ exchange between unrelated individuals.
The current laws mostly allow living donations from close relatives such as parents, siblings, children, spouses, grandparents, and grandchildren.
In the case of unrelated or altruistic organ donations from distant relatives, in-laws, or long-time friends, additional scrutiny is done to rule out financial exchange.
