NOTTO addresses gender disparity in organ donation, prioritizes women recipients
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has issued a 10-point advisory to address gender disparity in organ transplants, prioritizing women patients and relatives of deceased donors in organ allocation. Data from 2019-2023 reveals that women constitute 63.8% of living organ donors but receive significantly fewer transplants (17,041) compared to men (39,447). NOTTO, as the apex government body, oversees organ donations under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994. The advisory also calls for creating permanent transplant coordinator posts and developing facilities for organ retrieval in trauma centers, emphasizing early identification of deceased donors. Globally, only 10% of the worldwide need for organ transplants is met, with lack of awareness and cultural myths being major obstacles in India.
Key Points
- NOTTO has issued an advisory to address gender disparity in organ donation, prioritizing women patients and relatives of deceased donors.
- Women are the majority of living organ donors (63.8%) but receive significantly fewer transplants than men.
- NOTTO is the apex government body overseeing organ donations under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994.
- The advisory mandates creating permanent transplant coordinator posts and improving organ retrieval facilities in trauma centers.
- Lack of awareness, cultural myths, and hesitation within families are major barriers to organ donation in India.
Exam Facts
- National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO).
- Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 (amended in 2011).
- 63.8% of living organ donors (2019-2023) were women.
- 17,041 transplants to women vs. 39,447 to men (2019-2023).
- World Health Organization (WHO) estimates only 10% of global organ transplant need is met.
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