Anyone from a child to an old person can be a donor. Even if you had a serious illness in the past, you can still become a donor under the right circumstances

Vital organs like heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, pancreas and intestines can be donated in case of brain stem death of a person. The organs of a brain dead person maintained by an artificial support system (ventilator). While certain tissues like comeas, heart valves, bones, siin, ligaments/tendons and veins can also be donated.

The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 prohibits any commercial dealings in organs and makes it a punishable offence.

Brain death is an irreversible condition, which results from a severe injury to the brain. All areas of brain are damaged and no longer function, due to which a person cannot sustain his/her own life, but vital body functions may be maintained by an artificial support system. This maintains circulation to vital organs long enough to facilitate organ donation. People who experience brain death can also donate tissues

Cardiac death results when the heart and breathing cease function All organs and tissues in the body suffer from lack of orygen, circulation and die People who experience cardiac death are able to donate tissues after death.

Coma is a state of deep unconsciousness that occurs because the brain is injured in some way. The brain still functions and this can be seen in the tests that are performed. The person will be able to breathe on his own without the respirator. The brain can heal in state of coma. While brain death is an irreversible condition which results from a severe brain injury or hemorrhage which causes all the brain activity stop. This can happen after a major road accident or bleeding in the brain due to stroke.

Organs must be removed as soon as possible after the determination of brain death, while circulation is being maintained artificially. Eyes (comeas) can be donated within six hours of death. Tissues may be removed within 12 to 24 hours after death.

Yes. A living person can donate one of his/her kidneys, a part of liver, a part of pancreas only to his/her blood relatives according to the THO Act, 1994 (Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.)

No. The recovery of organs is carries out by well trained surgeons with greatest care and does not disfigure the body or its looks. Furthermore, donation does not alter or delay funeral arrangements.

Most of the religious groups support the concept of organ donation. However. il you have any doubt, you can discuss it with your spiritual leader

No. Donation costs nothing to the donor's family or estate. Organ and tissue donation is a gift. The family of a donor does not pay any charges for organ donation.

Once you decide to be an organ and tissue donor you need to register with SHATAYU as an organ donor. Carry your donar card along with you at all times. And most importantly, communicate with your family your wish to become an organ donor.

Yes. You can change the decision and withdraw your consent to be an organ donor. You need to deregister form SHATAYU's organ donor registry. Also, Inform your family that you no longer wish to be an organ donor.