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GROUPS At National level 1. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), www.unos.org. 2. MOHAN (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) Foundation (www.mohanfoundation.org). In Bengaluru 1. Karnataka State Blood, Organ & Tissue bank. #13, 5th Main, 10th Cross, 12th Block, Malleswaram Bengaluru -560003 Phone: 080-23349142 2. Rotary Bangalore Orchards. 18th Cross, Malleswaram Bengaluru -560034 Phone: 080-25536880 3. Navarang Blood, Organ & Tissue Bank. #2953, MKK Road Rajaji Nagar Bengaluru -560010 Phone: 080-23521233 HOSPITALS FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 1.Bangalore Medical College and Research Center, Bengaluru 2.Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru . 3.Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru 4.Narayana Cancer Hospital, AMK;LHG Bengaluru .

Myths and Facts in Organ Donation

Prepared By: Mr. Arun Jose II year M.sc (N) Pashree College of Nursing Bengaluru - 72. Under the Guidance of: Dr.Fathima. L.Ph.D (N) Principal & HOD of Medical Surgical Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the degree of M.Sc Nursing in Medical Surgical Nursing.

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INTRODUCTION Dear reader understanding organ donation can make you feel better about your choice. If you've delayed your decision to be a donor because of possibly inaccurate information, here are answers to some common myths and doubts about organ donation. OBJECTIVES Readers will get adequate knowledge regarding. -What is Organ Donation. -Need for Organ Donation. -When it is Not Possible. -Organs Which Can Be Donated. -Myths and Truths. - Groups. “ORGAN DONATION”- WHAT IS IT? The process or act by which a person donates organ for the improvement or saving the life of others is called organ donation. WHY I SHOULD DONATE MY ORGANS -Number of people who is in need for organ is increasing worldwide. -18 people die each day waiting for an organ. - Every 12 minutes another name is AMK;LHG added to the national waiting list.

WHEN I CAN’T DONATE MY ORGANS. - Cancer

-Uncontrolled sepsis (infection) -Active viral infections-hepatitis A and B, herpes simplex virus, AIDS and rabies. ORGANS WHICH CAN BE DONATED

TOP TEN MYTHS &THE TRUTH 1. Myth: Doctors may not try as hard to save me, if they know I am an organ donor. Truth: Organ donation is not even considered until all possible efforts to save a person's life have been failed.

2. Myth: Organ donation is against my religion. Truth: All major religions approve of organ donation and consider it as an act of charity 3. Myth: There are too many financial issues involved with organ donation. Truth: The donor's family is never charged for donating. 4. Myth: Organ donation results in disfigurement of the body. Truth: Donated organs are removed surgically in a small operation. So it does not change the appearance of the dead body for the funeral service.

Organs which are shown in the figure can be donated. This includes Eyes, lungs, heart, liver, pancreases, bone, blood vessels, kidney, intestine, muscles, skin, and knee t respectively.

5. Myth: Elderly people are not candidates for organ donation. Truth: There is no defined age limit for donating organs. 6. Myth: I can't donate to someone unless I am a close family member of him.

Truth: You can donate an organ to anyone, but it should match certain medical criteria such as blood group. 7. Myth: I’ll be kept alive on machines for much longer than I should be, just to keep the organs healthy. Truth: Doctors will keep the donor on life machines and takes the organs as early as possible; the family has the right to take decision about it. 8. Myth: By g my organ donation card or ing, I don’t have to worry and my organs will be used if they can be. Truth: Unfortunately, some family don’t always feel the same way as the donor think. So it should be informed to the family also. 9. Myth: Recipient will behave like donor. Truth: Recipient will never get any characteristics or behavior of the donor. 10. Myth: Organs are sold and profit is going to the medical community. Truth: The National Organ Transplant Act (Public Law 98-507) makes it illegal to sell human organs and punishable by prison sentences and fines