Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine · 2016 · 26 citations · 3 references
MedicineMedical EducationSurgeryHospital MedicineKidney TransplantationTransplant SurgeryDeceased Donor CareDeceased Donor Kidney TransplantationDeceased Donor TransplantationDonor ManagementOrgan Donation After DeathOrgan ProcurementBrain Death ManagementBrain-injured Donor CareIndividual Training NeedsIntensive Care UseTraining Program Design
Organ donation after brain death in India is gaining momentum but only in a few states. Tamil Nadu is leading in the country in this regard. Certain cities have performed well compared to Chennai's results. A single tertiary hospital performed 28 donations in a 17 months period with a team of an intensivist and a transplant coordinator. An intensivist needs training and interest in this noble cause. There is no formal training program in this noble cause for doctors in India. A structured formal training needs to be introduced and made mandatory for the doctors in intensive care to make this donation process a successful program.
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