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Government Hospitals Offering Organ Transplants In India

by Anoushka Pinto 7 min Read

Organ transplantation is a critical medical procedure that saves countless lives each year. In India, government hospitals play a pivotal role in providing accessible and affordable transplant services to patients in need. These hospitals are equipped with advanced medical facilities and adhere to stringent protocols to ensure ethical and efficient organ allocation and transplantation. 
 
Government hospitals across various states are integrated into a national network, ensuring a systematic and transparent process for organ donation and distribution. This network, supported by state and national agencies, aims to make organ transplantation accessible to all, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Organs and tissues you can donate

A person can donate the following organs after death or, in some cases, while still alive:

Lungs

Both lungs or a single lung can be donated by deceased donors, and a lobe of a lung can be donated by a living donor.

Kidneys

Both kidneys can be donated by a deceased donor, or one kidney by a living donor.

Liver

A deceased donor's liver can be split and transplanted into two recipients. A living donor can donate a portion of their liver.

Heart

Only from deceased donors, the heart must be transplanted within 4-6 hours of retrieval.

Pancreas

Can be donated by both deceased and living donors.

Intestine

Primarily donated by deceased donors, but a portion can be donated by a living donor.

Tissue

Including corneas, skin, bones, ligaments, and heart valves. 

Types of organ donation processes

Living donation process

A living donor must undergo medical tests and evaluations to ensure compatibility with the recipient. Once confirmed by a doctor, the donor’s organs are surgically retrieved and temporarily stored in special solutions until transplantation. Afterward, the donor stays under medical care for a few days or weeks until recovery.

Deceased donation process

A deceased donor, often someone who has suffered a fatal head injury or brain hemorrhage, is declared brain dead by medical experts. With the family’s consent, the donor remains on life support until organs can be retrieved. Suitable recipients from a waiting list are notified to reach their hospitals. After organ retrieval, the donor’s body is respectfully returned to the family.

Organ allocation process in India

Organ donation is managed at the state level in India, with each state having its own Nodal Agency responsible for the allocation of human organs. These agencies connect with all transplant hospitals within the state.

  • Each hospital must have a website linked to the State Nodal Agency to ensure their waiting lists are integrated into the state’s system.
  • Each State Nodal Agency is linked to the Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO), which in turn connects to the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), forming a cohesive National Waiting-List Registry.
  • When a brain stem death occurs and the family consents to organ donation, the hospital informs its Nodal Officer about the death and the family's consent.
  • For paired organs such as kidneys and lungs, the hospital retains one organ for its patients on the waiting list while the other is placed in a common pool, allocated by the Nodal Agency to patients in other hospitals.
  • For organs like the heart, liver, intestines, and pancreas, the donor hospital can use these if they are registered to perform these transplants and have patients on the waiting list. If not, these organs go into the common pool for allocation by the Nodal Agency.
  • It is uncommon for all organs to be used by the same hospital, and they are usually allocated according to the pool.
According to government policy, if organs are retrieved from a government hospital and added to the common pool, they are first offered to other government hospitals. If no suitable recipient is found, they are then offered to private hospitals. Conversely, if organs are retrieved from a private hospital, they are first offered to other private hospitals.

In cases of inter-state organ allocation, both the concerned ROTTO and NOTTO are informed to oversee the process. More details on policies and procedures can be found on the NOTTO website.

Government hospitals offering kidney transplant

Delhi


1. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

Address: Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Type 3, President’s Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Website:Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Contact: 011 23365525

2. All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS)

Address: Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Website: All India Institute Of Medical Science
Contact: 011 26588500

3. Safdarjung Hospital

Address: Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Ring Road, Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi 110029
Website:Safdarjung Hospital
Contact: 011 26198126

4. Army Hospital (Research & Referral)

Address: 11, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, Delhi 110021
Website: Army Hospital (Research & Referral) 
Contact: 011 23338199


Tamil Nadu


1. Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital

Address: Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600010
Website: Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital
Contact: 044 26412979 / 044 26431927

2. Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital

Address: Poonamallee High Road, 3, Grand Southern Trunk Rd, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003
Website: Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
Email: mmcadmin@tn.gov.in
Contact: 044 25305000

3. Government Stanley Medical College Hospital

Address: No 1, Old Jail Road, Opposite Bharathy Arts College, Chennai  600001.
Website: Government Stanley Medical College Hospital
Contact: 044 25211243

4. Government Royapettah Hospital

Address: 1, West Cott Road, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014
Website: Government Royapettah Hospital
Contact: 044 28483051

5. Government Rajaji Medical College Hospital

Address: Panagal Road, Madurai 625020.
Website: Government Rajaji Medical College Hospital
Contact: 0452 2533230

6. Government Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital

Address: High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli 627002 ·
Website: Government Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital
Contact: 0462 2572944

Government hospitals offering liver transplant

Delhi


1. All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS)

Address: Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Website: All India Institute Of Medical Science
Email: yk.ykgupta@gmail.com 
Contact: 011 26588500

2. Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital

Address:  1, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, 64 Khamba, Raj Ghat, New Delhi, Delhi, 110002
Website: Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
Contact: 
011 23233001 / 011 23233009


Tamil Nadu


1. Government Stanley Medical College Hospital

Address: No 1, Old Jail Road, Opposite Bharathy Arts College, Chennai  600001.
Website: Government Stanley Medical College Hospital
Contact: 044 25211243

Government hospitals offering bone marrow transplant

Delhi


1. All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS)

Address: Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Website: All India Institute Of Medical Science
Contact: 011 26588500

2. Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital

Address:  1, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, 64 Khamba, Raj Ghat, New Delhi, Delhi, 110002
Website: Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
Contact: 
011 23233001 / 011 23233009

3. Army Hospital (Research & Referral)

Address: 11, Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, Delhi 110021
Website: Army Hospital (Research & Referral) 
Contact: 011 23338199


Tamil Nadu


1. Government Stanley Medical College Hospital

Address: No 1, Old Jail Road, Opposite Bharathy Arts College, Chennai  600001.
Website: Government Stanley Medical College Hospital
Contact: 044 25211243

Government hospitals offering heart transplant

Delhi


1. All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS)

Address: Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Website: All India Institute Of Medical Science
Contact: 011 26588500


Tamil Nadu


1. Government Stanley Medical College Hospital

Address: No 1, Old Jail Road, Opposite Bharathy Arts College, Chennai  600001.
Website: Government Stanley Medical College Hospital
Contact: 044 25211243

2. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Government-aided)

Address: No.1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai 600116
Website: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
Contact: 044 45928578 / 044 24768027

Government hospitals offering lung transplant

Delhi


1. All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS)

Address: Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Website: All India Institute Of Medical Science
Contact: 011 26588500


Tamil Nadu


1. Government Stanley Medical College Hospital

Address: No 1, Old Jail Road, Opposite Bharathy Arts College, Chennai  600001.
Website: Government Stanley Medical College Hospital
Contact: 044 25211243

2. Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital

Address: Poonamallee High Road, 3, Grand Southern Trunk Rd, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003
Website: Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
Email: mmcadmin@tn.gov.in
Contact: 044 25305000


Maharashtra


1. King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital

Address: Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012
Website: King Edward Memorial Hospital
Contact: 022 24107000


Karnataka


1. Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics

Address: Byrasandra, Jayanagar East, Bengaluru, 560011
Website: Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics
Contact: 080 26631749

How Milaap can help

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