Karnataka records highest-ever organ donations in 2025, ranks third nationally
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Karnataka's State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) recorded a record 198 organ donations in 2025, ranking third nationally.
Background
Karnataka recorded 198 organ donations in 2025, surpassing all previous state records. The state ranks third nationally in organ donations, following Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Facts for Prelims
- FactKarnataka recorded 198 organ donations in 2025.
- PlaceTamil Nadu and Telangana rank ahead of Karnataka in national organ donation numbers.
- BodySOTTO (State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) is the body responsible for tracking donations in Karnataka.
- S&TA new software system was implemented to track the organ donation process in Karnataka.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the systemic and social barriers to organ donation in India and evaluate the role of state-led technological interventions in improving transplant outcomes.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional bottleneck: Delays in brain death declaration and shortage of dedicated counselors
- Awareness gap: Cultural and religious taboos hindering voluntary donation rates
- Infrastructure expansion: Need to decentralize transplant coordination to taluk-level hospitals
Keywords: Organ Transplantation · Public Health Infrastructure · Brain Death Declaration · Healthcare Governance · Technological Intervention
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