Organ donation requirement to go up in coming days, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Nov 28, 2021

New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on November 27 said that the requirement for organ donation would go up in the coming days and that with the current pace, a maximum of 3 percent requirement could be met. He said, "Organ donation has gone up from 4,000-5,000 to over 12,000; requirement to go up in coming days. But there's a vast gap between donation and our requirement." He further added, “Today people are not hesitant about organ donation; it has become possible due to awareness. We need to encourage more people. When we meet next, I hope the number of organ donors increases further.”