#Organtrade continues
In #TamilNadu , hearts harvested from brain-dead patients were given to foreign nationals, bypassing Indian patients on the waiting list.
thehindu.com/news/cities/ch…

'In 2017, foreigners got about 25% of all heart transplants in the State and 33% of lung transplants.'

“It is difficult to digest that Indian hearts are not matching with our own Indian patients but matching with foreigners. How’s it possible... It seems that Indian money is not matching with foreigners’ money. ' Prof. Vimal Bhandari, Director, NOTTO

Anant Bhan Cost of transplants, poor logistics & hight mortality impact acceptance of available organs (esp hearts & lungs) by Indian pts. There were reports some time ago that AIIMS Delhi is wasting away hearts n lungs fr same reasons. Rather some lives are saved than none.

Anant Bhan Investigate why critical patients, even though on the list, keep declining organs. Organ allotment fraud is possible but I doubt it is the v first reason for fewer Indian recipients. Vijay Kumar S

@dameinindia Anant Bhan Vijay Kumar S

RATHER THAN TWISTING STORY 2 'OPTED OUT OF CHOICE', BETTER DEFEND 'THE NO MATCH' PART, CRUX OF STORY