<p>The organ donation rate in India is just 0.26 per million population. More than half a million Indians are estimated to be in dire need of an organ transplant, said Dr N K Venkataramana, founder and chief neurosurgeon, BRAINS.</p>.<p>Speaking at an event organised by SSNMC Hospital on World Organ Donation Day on Tuesday, he said there was a need to educate people about organ donation.</p>.<p>“Regardless of social customs and religious beliefs, people of all ages should voluntarily come forward to donate organs,” he said.</p>.<p>BR Life SSNMC Hospital organised a bike rally in which 100 bikers took part. The rally started from the hospital premises at Rajarajeshwari Nagar and covered RR Nagar Arch, Kengeri Satellite Bus Stand, Chansandra areas.</p>.<p>Sandalwood actor Prem Kumar launched ‘I LIVE ON’ — a BR Life initiative to make pledging for organ donation process easier. The hospital believes that this online platform would make the process of registration for organ donation easy.</p>.<p>Dr Dilip Javali, urologist and transplant surgeon, BR Life SSNMC Hospital said: “Live donor transplants account for the majority of kidney transplants in India, while cadaver transplants account for a very small number.”</p>.<p>“In addition to the prevalence of end-stage renal disease, there is a significant increase in the burden of kidney transplant cases. So, we must create awareness about the importance of organ donation, along with taking preventive measures.”</p>
<p>The organ donation rate in India is just 0.26 per million population. More than half a million Indians are estimated to be in dire need of an organ transplant, said Dr N K Venkataramana, founder and chief neurosurgeon, BRAINS.</p>.<p>Speaking at an event organised by SSNMC Hospital on World Organ Donation Day on Tuesday, he said there was a need to educate people about organ donation.</p>.<p>“Regardless of social customs and religious beliefs, people of all ages should voluntarily come forward to donate organs,” he said.</p>.<p>BR Life SSNMC Hospital organised a bike rally in which 100 bikers took part. The rally started from the hospital premises at Rajarajeshwari Nagar and covered RR Nagar Arch, Kengeri Satellite Bus Stand, Chansandra areas.</p>.<p>Sandalwood actor Prem Kumar launched ‘I LIVE ON’ — a BR Life initiative to make pledging for organ donation process easier. The hospital believes that this online platform would make the process of registration for organ donation easy.</p>.<p>Dr Dilip Javali, urologist and transplant surgeon, BR Life SSNMC Hospital said: “Live donor transplants account for the majority of kidney transplants in India, while cadaver transplants account for a very small number.”</p>.<p>“In addition to the prevalence of end-stage renal disease, there is a significant increase in the burden of kidney transplant cases. So, we must create awareness about the importance of organ donation, along with taking preventive measures.”</p>