Bengaluru : SPARSH Group of Hospitals has launched a new Multi-Organ Transplant Centre at Sparsh RR Nagar Unit, Mysore Road, Bengaluru to offer comprehensive and multidisciplinary care to patients The launch event was inaugurated by Dr. K Sudhakar, Minister of Medical Education and Health, Government of Karnataka.
Dr. K Sudhakar, Minister of Medical Education and Health, Government of Karnataka, said, “There is an urgent need to encourage more people to come forward for organ donation and emphasise the positive impact that organ transplant can have on the lives of patients and their families. “We are aiming at upgrading our government hospitals with modern organ transplant facilities for the benefit of the poor patients,” he said.
Health Minister Sudhakar highlighted that organ failure cases are rising in India and that there are around 80,000 people in need of a liver but only 1500 donors are available. Advanced nations allocate 10-20 percent of their GDP to healthcare, while in India it is only 2 percent. People need to understand that they can donate organs to eight people, post their death. We must donate blood during our life and organs after our death,”he added.
Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar announced that organ retrieval centres will be inaugurated at Bangalore Medical College and more will be opened in medical colleges across the state, starting with four colleges initially. He said the government will tie up with NIMHANS to enable organ transplantation, as the mental health institute sees a lot of brain deaths.
Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, President of SPARSH Hospital, said: “In India, raising awareness of organ donation and transplantation requires a grassroots approach. From dealing with the stigma of organ donation to sensitizing medical friendships about the benefits of transplantation, we You must first address the information gaps that currently exist. In addition, you need to build an experienced interdisciplinary team to help build the right infrastructure for your hospital and improve the status quo
Dr. Kumud Dhital, Director of Heart-Lung Transplant Program and Surgery at SPARSH Hospital, said: .. Organ transplantation requires the provision of integrated interdisciplinary care and complex logistics, with each member of the team functioning at the highest level. At SPARSH, we have a deep understanding of the complexity associated with organ transplantation and why such integrated teamwork and collaborative thinking is needed. Our team is focused on producing the best possible results for patients by providing comprehensive care at every step of the patient’s transplant journey. “
