×

UPSC Courses

DNA banner

DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS

GS-II :
  • 07 November, 2019

  • 4 Min Read

National Registry of Voluntary Organ Donors

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:

  1. Create a National Registry of Donors, and a biometrics-based authentication of donors and recipients.
  2. A database of all surgeons and medical experts sanctioned for the transplantation should also be maintained.
  3. It recommended that the identity of the donor and the recipient be verified through a biometric system of authentication to prevent fabrication of identity or other fraud in the process.
  4. All hospitals engaged in transplantation procedures must invest in a biometric system linked to the national database of Aadhaar and PAN numbers.
  5. Mandatory informed consent should be taken in case of live donors after explaining to them the risks involved in donation surgery.
  6. A right be given to the donor to withdraw consent any time before the surgery.
  7. It has suggested a ‘wait period’ or cooling period to allow rethinking on the part of the live donor.
  8. A lumpsum monetary reimbursement should be given to the donor towards expenses related to the transplantation, and suggested a payment of at least Rs 50,000 at the time of discharge.
  9. It has also called for a system to provide for medical insurance of the donor, and also for their post surgical needs.

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


International Debt Report

The report is released by World Bank recently. Recent Findings – Currently, about 60% of low-income countries are at high risk of debt distress. Debt-service payments, which include principal and interest, increased by 5% over the previous year for all developing countries. The 75 countries eligible to borrow from t

Migration and Development Brief

The latest Migration and Development Brief reveals a continuing growth in remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in 2023, albeit at a slower pace compared to previous years. The brief is a biannual report. Prepared by – The Migration and Remittances Unit, Development Economics (DEC). Released by 

Noma

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the health challenge noma to its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTD). It is a severe gangrenous disease of the mouth and face. Origin - Greek word “nom?”, meaning ‘to devour’, as noma eats away facial tissue and bones if not treated

Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER)

Recently, India’s 1st winter scientific expedition to the Arctic has been flagged off from the MoES headquarters in New Delhi. It is a Central Sector umbrella scheme. Implemented by – Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. Objectives &n

National Culture Fund

National Culture Fund (NCF) Received Rs. 3.70 Crore from Non-Government Sources during Last Five Years (2018-19 to 2022-23). Set up in – 1996, a trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890. Aim – To mobilize extra resources through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) towards promoting, protecting & preserving India

DNA

01 Feb,2024

Toppers

Search By Date

Post Feed

Newsletter Subscription
SMS Alerts

Important Links