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DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS
07 November, 2019
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Syllabus subtopic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
News: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Centre and the states of Punjab and Haryana, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, to implement ‘The Transplant of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994’ in letter and spirit, and to also consider the recommendations of an Expert Committee set up to give suggestions for an effective implementation of the law.
Prelims and mains focus: Key features of the act, recommendations made by the committee and issues associated with organ transplants.
Background:
The 1994 Act governs the transplantation of human organs and tissues in India, including the donation of organs after death.
In May 2019, the PGIMER was asked to constitute a committee of doctors for deliberations over the subject, and to submit a report containing measures to promote cadaver donations.
Key Recommendations made by the committee:
Remarks of the Committee about government institutions and awareness process?
Stating that the process of organ donation and consent involves religious beliefs, social taboos and certain apprehensions by the relatives, the Committee has said there needs to be the involvement of certified NGOs and religious bodies to create positive awareness.
It has said that government hospitals and transplant centres should be given priority attention to improve the deceased organ donation, and that measures should be taken to prevent the trend of employing visiting surgeons at private centres in violation of practice registration norms.
Source: Indian Expess
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