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Tamil Nadu sees 266 organ donors; Telangana loses 1 in 5 waiting
Tamil Nadu recorded 266 deceased organ donors in 2025, the second-highest since 2008, according to the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu. The state's success is built on sustained awareness campaigns, state honours…
The Story in Brief
Tamil Nadu recorded 266 deceased organ donors in 2025, the second-highest since 2008, according to the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu. The state's success is built on sustained awareness campaigns, state honours for donors, and trust-building with hospitals, an approach that has pushed acceptance rates to 70, 75% after first counselling, The Hindu reports. In contrast, Telangana's Jeevandan programme, despite winning national awards, has seen one in five registered patients die while waiting for an organ between 2013 and 2025. Times of India data from the programme shows 4,106 deaths among 19,386 registrations, with government hospitals contributing almost no donations. Nationally, 72% of deceased organ donations come from just five states: Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka.
The Indian Opinion
Awards for organ donation programmes can disguise harsh facts. Telangana's Jeevandan won national acclaim, yet one in five patients on its waiting list died. Tamil Nadu's approach, sustained awareness, state honours for every donor, and trust-building with hospitals, shows what works. The gap is not about money but about will. Why do only four or five private hospitals in Telangana consistently participate while Tamil Nadu has around 120? That number will tell if the state is serious about saving lives.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
