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Need for national-level awareness about organ transplant surgeries, donation in India: Doctors
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IANS | 04 Jul, 2022
The
Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the
country's leading industry body, marked National Doctors' Day with an
awareness session: �Transplant Surgeries & Organ Donation which was
attended by eminent doctors in the city.
A part of the
Illness to Wellness campaign, the main goals of the session was to
spread awareness and provide accurate information about organ and tissue
donation and transplant procedures to enable people to live healthier,
happier, and more successful lives.
Anil Rajput, Chairperson of
the ASSOCHAM CSR Council in his introductory remarks said: "Tech
innovations such as robot assisted kidney and liver transplant, path
breaking innovations in various organ care along with modern medicines
are pushing the boundaries of medical science in organ transplantation
procedures which are not only supporting health-care systems to respond
to this increasing demand but are also helping to save precious lives
globally."
He stated that in India, while organ transplant
surgeries are evolving significantly, yet there is a considerable gap
between patients who need transplants and availability of organs.
Therefore, innovation in transplant surgeries, greater use of technology
and research in this area along with creating awareness on organ
donation will be key to strengthening the organ transplantation system.
People
in India are still wary of organ transplants, so there is an urgent
need of increased public awareness, stated Dr. Kalpana Nagpal, Senior
Consultant, ENT (Head & Neck Surgery), Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Director, Robotics ENT (Head & Neck) Proctor & Mentor, Robotic
Surgery President, Women Association of Otolaryngologists of India.
"In
the last five years, there has been a significant development, and
robotic surgery for transplants is on the rise," she added, throwing
light on how pre and post operation care is more crucial than the
transplant surgery and how doctors need specific training for transplant
purposes.
Dr. Gaurav Kharya, Clinical Lead at Centre for Bone
Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
New Delhi and Founder and Director Cellogen Therapeutics, informed that
the laws pertaining to organ transplantation depend on the type of
transplants and organ donation in India, especially bone marrow
transplant.
"There has been 90 per cent success rate of
transplants in India, but we still lag in the awareness and costing in
high-end treatments. This is where government should step in," he
stated.
Dr. M.S. Kanwar, Senior Consultant and Advisor,
Department of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Med. Lead, Lung
Transplant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, reveals: "Lung
Transplant , whether single or double lung, has become the standard
treatment option in advanced lung diseases, where quality of life has
already turned poor due to breathlessness, fall in oxygen levels and
inability to carry out normal physical activities among others."
He
added that of all organ transplants, LTx is the most challenging during
and post-surgery. "There is a strong need for national level awareness
campaign for organ donation to save countless patients suffering from
end stage lung diseases."
Talking about liver diseases, Dr. Arun
Kumar Venuthurimilli, Consultant, Department of Liver Transplant and HPB
Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, said: "Liver disease
does not cause any obvious signs or symptoms until it is fairly
advanced. So it is important to understand the causes and consequences
of liver disease, which can be easily avoided by being cautious and
practising healthy habits."
Dr K.N. Singh, Senior Consultant,
Nephrology & Kidney Transplant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New
Delhi, also spoke about the importance of early detection in the case of
kidney disease. "Longstanding uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension
are responsible for chronic kidney disease (CKD). This can be prevented
by early detection, change in lifestyle, medications and regular
follow-up with your doctor. Kidney transplant is an end-stage kidney
disease treatment of choice. There is need to promote cadaveric organ
donation through various platform."
However, due lack of
awareness regarding the importance of organ donation, a large number of
patients continue to suffer without a donor. For instance, around
200,000 people die due to liver-related ailments every year.
Around
30,000 liver patients require a transplant surgery to survive and lead a
healthy life, but only 1500 such surgeries are performed in India.
The
awareness session was moderated by Dr. Rajesh Kesari, Founder &
Director, Total Care Control, Delhi�NCR & EC Member, RSSDI.
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