Organ transplantation in Tamil Nadu
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Organ transplantation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is regulated by India's Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 and is facilitated by the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN) of the Government of Tamil Nadu and several NGOs. Tamil Nadu ranks first in India in deceased organ donation rate at 1.8 per million population, which is seven times higher than the national average.[1]
Tamil Nadu made brain death certification mandatory in 2008, becoming the first Indian state to do so. The move improved the odds of deceased organ donations in the state. It was also the first state to create "green corridors" to quickly transport donated organs to its destined hospital.[2] Between 2008 and 2019, after restraining organ trade with new regulations, the state has recorded 7,783 organ transplants. Non-profit organisations such as MOHAN Foundation have also played a major part in the domain of organ transplantation.