When talking about organ transplant, the person who is giving an organ is called a donor and the one who receives it is called a recipient. In India, an individual can be a donor irrespective of his/her caste, religion, age, gender or community. read more
Human Organs Transplant Laws in India. The term organ transplant refers to the transplantation of an organ from one body to another. The person who receives the organ is the recipient and one who gives is called the donor. read more
The primary legislation related to organ donation and transplantation in India, Transplantation of Human Organs Act, was passed in 1994 and is aimed at regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs for therapeutic purposes and for prevention of commercial dealings in human organs. read more