FAQs

What, if I had pledged to donate Organs, but my family refuses?

2019-03-01T09:17:58+00:00

In most situations, families agree of donation if they knew that was their loved oneӳ wish. If the family, or those closest to the person who has died, object to the donation when the person who has died has given their explicit permission, either by telling relatives, close friends or clinical staff, or by carrying [...]

What, if I had pledged to donate Organs, but my family refuses?2019-03-01T09:17:58+00:00

Can organs be removed, after death, at home?

2019-03-01T09:17:03+00:00

No. It can only be removed when a person is declared as brain stem dead in the hospital and is immediately put on a ventilator and other life support systems. After death at home, only eyes and some tissues can be removed.

Can organs be removed, after death, at home?2019-03-01T09:17:03+00:00

Does organ / tissue removal affect cremation / burial arrangements or disfigure the body?

2019-03-01T09:16:39+00:00

No. The removal of organs or tissues will not interfere with customary funeral or burial arrangements. The appearance of the body is not altered. A highly skilled surgical transplant team removes the organs and tissues which can be transplanted in other patients. Surgeons stitch he body carefully, hence no disfigurement occurs. The body can be [...]

Does organ / tissue removal affect cremation / burial arrangements or disfigure the body?2019-03-01T09:16:39+00:00

Is there any charge to my family for organ/tissue donation?

2019-03-01T09:15:32+00:00

No. There is no additional charge to family of potential organ donor. Potential donor needs to be medically maintained in ICU till the time of donation. From the time family agrees to donate organs and tissue, all charges are borne by the treating hospital and donor family is not charged any further.

Is there any charge to my family for organ/tissue donation?2019-03-01T09:15:32+00:00

Is it possible that I can express my wish to donate organs to some people and not to others?

2019-03-01T09:15:04+00:00

No. Even though if you carry a donor card, your immediate family members and close relatives will be asked for donation of organs and tissues. The consent is mandatory from the person lawfully in possession of the dead body, before donation can be carried out. If they refuse, then organ donation will not take place.

Is it possible that I can express my wish to donate organs to some people and not to others?2019-03-01T09:15:04+00:00

If I carry a donor card, will my organ be taken out without my family being asked?

2019-03-01T09:14:36+00:00

No. Even though if you carry a donor card, your immediate family members and close relatives will be asked for donation of organs and tissues. The consent is mandatory from the person lawfully in possession of the dead body, before donation can be carried out. If they refuse, then organ donation will not take place.

If I carry a donor card, will my organ be taken out without my family being asked?2019-03-01T09:14:36+00:00

If my family refused cadaver organ donation, will my treatment be affected?

2019-03-01T09:12:26+00:00

No. Even though your family refuses for organ donation, the treatment will be carried out as per the clinical condition. Organ donation process is never linked with your appropriate treatment. hese two are separate entities. A completely different team work, for donation. Also, doctors involved in transplant operation are never involved in the donation process [...]

If my family refused cadaver organ donation, will my treatment be affected?2019-03-01T09:12:26+00:00

Who can give consent for organ donation after brain-stem death?

2019-03-01T09:11:57+00:00

A person legally in possession of the deceased person can sign the consent form. This is usually done by a parent, spouse, son/daughter or brother/sister.      By signing a consent form the family says that they do not have any objection to the removal of organs from the body of their loved one. It is a [...]

Who can give consent for organ donation after brain-stem death?2019-03-01T09:11:57+00:00

Who will receive my organ?

2019-03-01T09:11:32+00:00

Your vital organs will be transplanted into those individuals who need them most urgently. Gifts of life (Organs) are matched to recipients on the basis of medical suitability, the urgency of transplant, duration on the waiting list and geographical location. NOTTO and its state units (ROTTO & SOTTO) will work round the clock, every day [...]

Who will receive my organ?2019-03-01T09:11:32+00:00