Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Aug 03: There has been a large deficit between demand and availability of organs and tissues in J&K like other parts of India and there is a need of creating an awareness in this regard, speakers said on the occasion of Organ Donation Day celebrations at SKIMS on Saturday.
Speakers as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) while elaborating the importance of Human Organ/Tissue Transplantation said that there has been a large deficit between demand and availability of organs and tissues in India including Jammu and Kashmir.
“There is a very high requirement of organ donation in J&K and only deceased organ donation can fill the gap between demand and supply so that liver, heart, kidney failure patients can be treated,” they said.
They said that people fighting with end stage diseases are eagerly waiting for organ transplantation and there is a need to create awareness at a large level in this regard.
Director SKIMS Soura Dr M Ashraf Ganie said that these awareness programs are important to inform people about the need for organ donation.
He announced that SKIMS will start a liver transplant program for which necessary proceedings will be taken up soon while taking pledge to donate his organs.
Speakers including Retired Justice Bashir Ahmad Kirmani, Mufti Nazir Ahmad Qasmi, Aga Syed Mudasir Hasan Rizvi, Navtej Singh, Satish Vimal and Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Rather while highlighted the importance of organ donation said that organ donation is permissible under law and all religions are as also allowing it as serving humanity in any way is a noble cause.
They said that despite medical advancements, organ transplants remain the only hope for many patients with organ failure.
“The number of people needing transplants far exceeds the number of available organs. Increasing organ donation is crucial to bridging this gap.” they said,
They said that raising awareness about the needs and benefits of organ donation can encourage more people to become donors.
“Organ donation is a noble and life-saving act that requires collective effort from individuals, healthcare professionals, and policymakers,” they said. “By increasing awareness and addressing misconceptions, more people can be encouraged to become organ donors, ultimately saving countless lives and offering hope to those in desperate need.”
Speakers said that organ donation offers a second chance to individuals suffering from organ failure due to chronic illnesses or acute conditions as thousands of people are on waiting lists for organ transplants, hoping for a suitable match that could mean the difference between life and death.
They said that as of now mostly only relatives of patients requiring transplant are coming forward while others needed to be sensitised—(KNO)
