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organ transplant news

Organ donation is a practice twice-blessed

The science behind generosity is worth pausing over. When you give, the brain releases dopamine and oxytocin — the neurotransmitters of trust, attachment and social bonding. Giving makes you feel lighter, calmer and more connected. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 07:36 am IST

Delhi signs MoU with Centre to set up state level organ transplant body, streamline process

Government hospitals in Delhi will also receive assistance to develop organ retrieval centres and transplant facilities, chief minister Rekha Gupta said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/representative image)
Published on Mar 10, 2026 03:58 am IST

SC asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantation

SC asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantation
Updated on Nov 19, 2025 01:03 pm IST

How pig organs may soon save lives

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Published on Oct 29, 2025 10:09 am IST

Kidney racket: TN Health Minister Subramanian says legal technicalities misused

Kidney racket: TN Health Minister Subramanian says legal technicalities misused
Published on Oct 16, 2025 08:19 pm IST

Donor heart arrives from Chandigarh to Delhi under 2 hours via green corridor

The transplant was successful, and the 39-year-old patient's new heart began functioning satisfactorily.
Published on Sept 04, 2025 09:44 am IST

Chandigarh: 3 brain dead donors at PGI save 9 lives, give gift of sight to two

The retrieved organs were transplanted at PGIMER as well as shared with other leading hospitals in the country. (HT)
Published on Sept 01, 2025 06:22 am IST

Rare twin transplant frees 25-year-old from years of insulin dependence

Rishi Sharma with Dr Gaurav Chaubal, director, liver and multi-organ transplant at Nanavati Max Hospital.
Published on Aug 26, 2025 05:42 am IST

Organ donation rate very low despite 18k transplants last year

Organ donation rate very low despite 18k transplants last year
Published on Aug 14, 2025 05:40 am IST

Ex-UFC star Ben Askren provides health update in new video

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren.
Updated on Jul 10, 2025 08:59 am IST

IAF organ airlift from Bengaluru to Delhi gives new life to 5 patients

The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a post on X, shared details of the coordinated operation and photographs of the airlift on Saturday.
Published on Jun 08, 2025 12:05 pm IST

Delhi police uncover massive illegal kidney racket led by MBA graduate

The eight-member gang who conducted illegal transplants across five states - Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat - worked in different hospitals in various positions (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)
Published on Oct 06, 2024 11:39 am IST

Woman gifts life-saving kidney to younger brother 

Initially, the patient’s mother came forward to be a donor, but she was found medically unfit for the surgery. Later, the patient’s sister came forward to donate her kidney. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 05:42 am IST

Delhi organ racket busted: Doctor, 6 others arrested; mastermind a Bangladeshi

Delhi Police Crime Branch personnel with men who were arrested for their alleged involvement in an organ transplant racket on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Published on Jul 09, 2024 01:59 pm IST

Gurugram: Five Bangladeshi nationals arrested for kidney transplant trade

The Gurugram police on Saturday arrested five donors and recipients on charges of commercial business of organ transplant, including kidneys.
Published on Apr 14, 2024 02:34 pm IST

Delhi’s first-ever bilateral hand transplant helps painter gets his hands back

Team of doctors with the painter who got his hands back.
Published on Mar 06, 2024 04:18 pm IST

Army hospital docs harvest liver, kidneys of soldier's brain-dead daughter

15-year-old girl's organs being transplanted to give new lease of life to critically ill patients.
Updated on Jan 11, 2024 01:26 pm IST

Five hospitals in Uttar Pradesh get licence for heart transplant

Roughly, at least 250 people in UP need heart transplant in a year, said a doctor. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 12:13 am IST

Organs of brain-dead woman from Karnataka donated

One kidney, corneas, and skin were retained by Kasturba hospital, Manipal for the registered patients. (Getty Images)
Published on Feb 28, 2023 02:43 pm IST

Over 15,000 organ transplants recorded in India in 2022: Union health secretary

There was an annual increase of 27 per cent in the transplant numbers.
Published on Feb 19, 2023 03:41 pm IST

65+ can now register for organ transplant as govt alters norms

The Centre has also asked states that used to charge for such registration to not do so.
Updated on Feb 20, 2023 04:27 pm IST

Immune system reboot in Multiple Sclerosis patients: Study

Immune system reboot in Multiple Sclerosis patients: Study
Published on Nov 12, 2022 12:11 pm IST

Organs donated by 19-year-old Delhi girl give four new lease of life

Dr Aarti Vij, who heads AIIMS’ Organ Retrieval banking Organisation, said awareness about organ donation actually helps people decide when the time comes (Representative image/ANI)
Updated on Feb 10, 2022 03:48 am IST

Heart flown to Delhi from Jaipur saves life of 45-year-old

From the Delhi airport, the donor heart was transported to the hospital in an ambulance through the 18.3 km stretch in 17 minutes, which ensured that the retrieved heart was transplanted within the critical 4-hour chest-to-chest period. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 06:39 pm IST

RIP Wajid Khan: The man who made music of Salman Khan’s films ‘dabangg’

Singer-composer Wajid Khan of music director-duo Sajid-Wajid, who died at a hospital in Mumbai in the wee hours of Monday, June 1, 2020. He was 42.
Updated on Jun 01, 2020 06:42 pm IST

33-yr-old Dombivli woman first in city to undergo joint organ transplant

“She had been taking insulin shots for many years and her diabetes had also led to kidney failure. She had registered for a joint kidney and pancreas transplant with ZTCC seven months ago” said Dr Vidya Kadam, nephrologist at Jupiter Hospital, who operated on her.
Published on May 25, 2019 04:50 am IST

‘Glaring irregularities at all govt hospitals’

The inspection was conducted on instructions of the state health department between April 2016 and March 2018.
Published on May 17, 2019 06:04 am IST