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India 3rd in transplants, big gap in need
Published 29 July 2026 ยท india
Synopsis India's organ transplant situation is dire, with 3.9 lakh needed just in 2021, emphasizing the escalating demand. Unfortunately, only a fraction of necessary kidney
Synopsis India's organ transplant situation is dire, with 3.9 lakh needed just in 2021, emphasizing the escalating demand. Unfortunately, only a fraction of necessary kidney and liver transplants were executed, and the distribution of these surgeries is heavily skewed towards a few states. Additionally, while women participate in organ donation, they receive significantly fewer transplants than their health conditions require.
Published: July 29, 2026 โข 11:58 AM IST ยท Updated: July 29, 2026 โข 12:36 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis India's organ transplant situation is dire, with 3.9 lakh needed just in 2021, emphasizing the escalating demand.
Unfortunately, only a fraction of necessary kidney and liver transplants were executed, and the distribution of these surgeries is heavily skewed towards a few states.
Additionally, while women participate in organ donation, they receive significantly fewer transplants than their health conditions require.