Record Increase In Organ Transplants In The Country Four Times In A Decade, Yet 82 Thousand Patients Are In The Waiting List.
There has been a record increase in organ transplants in India, with 18,911 transplants in 2024, a four-fold increase in a decade. However, more than 82,000 patients are still on the waiting list, including a large number in Delhi. Due to the low rate of deceased organ donors, there is a high reliance on living donors. The government is making efforts to improve awareness and infrastructure, but there remains a huge gap between demand and supply.