Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 14 -- Medicines for patients who have undergone organ transplant surgery will be made available at reduced prices through Zero-Profit Counters in Kerala.
The facility will be offered through the Karunyasparsham counters, which were initially launched to provide cancer medicines at concessional rates.
"Kerala has been implementing several projects in the field of organ donation, including surgeries carried out under insurance cover. An official order recognising the families of deceased organ donors will be issued soon," Health Minister Veena George said.
Describing organ donation at a time of grief over the loss of a loved one as "one of the noblest decisions in the world," the Minister noted that the Kerala Netw...