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Living Donor Liver Surgery Risks in India: How Can They Be Known?

What is the risk of undergoing a living donor hepatectomy (removal of a segment of liver for transplant) in India? No one knows. India has no centralized repository of transplant donor and recipient information, so it is difficult to say … Continue reading

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Cultural Barriers to Deceased Donor Transplant in India

As I get to know the Indian way of life more intimately, I notice three potential cultural barriers to implementing a National Indian Deceased Donor Transplant System. Such a system needs to embrace the values of efficiency, transparency, and accountability. … Continue reading

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The Transplant Community’s Obligation to Preventive Health

I just returned from the 7th National Annual Transplant Coordinator’s Workshop in Hyderabad, India in which Commodore Ranbir Talwar delivered the 3rd Swamy Narayan Memorial Lecture on a critical preventive health issue in India: the “Linkage Between Head Injury & … Continue reading

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Tamil Nadu Leads India in Transplant and Organ Donation Infrastructure

There are many beautiful and amazing things about India, but, alas, infrastructure is not one of India’s strong suits. In order to have a successful deceased donor transplant program throughout India, a strong and well-built infrastructure is of critical importance. … Continue reading

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Deceased Donor Organ Transplantation in India, Part 1: An Emerging Trend

I just returned from a one month trip to India where I was privileged to witness an incredible country’s initial foray into establishing a deceased donor organ transplantation system.  India is the world’s largest democracy, has been experiencing remarkable economic … Continue reading

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