<p>There has been an increase in organ transplants post COVID-19, according to National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation data, presented in Parliament on Tuesday.</p>.<p>In 2023 so far, states and Union Territories reported 7,107 organ transplants.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/first-edit/worrying-increase-in-indias-cancer-burden-1242328.html">Worrying increase in India's cancer burden</a></strong></p>.<p>In 2022, organ transplants reached 16,041 -- a 31 per cent annual increase from 2021, Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.</p>.<p>The Centre organised the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation Scientific Dialogue in February, attended by 519 participants.</p>.<p>Issues discussed at the event include the challenges and the way forward for kidney, liver, lung, heart and hand transplants, skin and eye banks and deceased donation programmes.</p>.<p>The discussions also included approaching emergency, paediatric and burn patients in the emergency department for organ donation and implementing triage.</p>
<p>There has been an increase in organ transplants post COVID-19, according to National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation data, presented in Parliament on Tuesday.</p>.<p>In 2023 so far, states and Union Territories reported 7,107 organ transplants.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/first-edit/worrying-increase-in-indias-cancer-burden-1242328.html">Worrying increase in India's cancer burden</a></strong></p>.<p>In 2022, organ transplants reached 16,041 -- a 31 per cent annual increase from 2021, Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.</p>.<p>The Centre organised the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation Scientific Dialogue in February, attended by 519 participants.</p>.<p>Issues discussed at the event include the challenges and the way forward for kidney, liver, lung, heart and hand transplants, skin and eye banks and deceased donation programmes.</p>.<p>The discussions also included approaching emergency, paediatric and burn patients in the emergency department for organ donation and implementing triage.</p>