New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda today expressed concern over the increasing cases of organ failures, calling it a serious public health challenge that is putting immense pressure on the healthcare system.
"Every year, thousands of patients await life-saving organ transplants. Despite this urgent need, a significant gap persists between those waiting for transplants and the number of available donors," he said here at an event held to mark the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day. The event was organized by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) under the aegis of Directorate General of Health Services, Union Health Ministry.
The Minister emphasized that this gap is not due to unwillingness but la...