Lok Sabha Parliamentary Q & A on Organ Donation & Transplantation

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4597

ANSWERED ON 23.04.2010

CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONATION

4597. Shri SATHYANARAYANA SARVEY

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has tied up with the private and other organizations to mobilize the campaign to promote organ donation especially in the rural areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the response received so far from each State including Andhra Pradesh; and

(c) the future action plan prepared by the Government with the international organisations in this regard?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) No.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.