Lack of organ donations leaves patients waiting for years
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There were only 879 transplantations from 2012 to 2020
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There were only 879 transplantations from 2012 to 2020
While the need for organ transplantation remains high, donations, particularly cadaver donations are few, leaving patients waiting for years.
Hari, a patient in Thrissur, has been awaiting a liver transplant for four years, said his wife. He was diagnosed with liver issues in 2006. Four years ago, they were informed that he would need a transplant, but have been unable to find a donor, leaving them with financial problems stemming from the illness, she said. She was speaking at an online awareness session organised by the Institute of Medicine and Law.