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Section 13D of The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 in hindi

1[13D. National registry.--The Central Government shall maintain a national registry of the donors and recipients of human organs and tissues and such registry shall have such information as may be prescribed to an ongoing evaluation of the scientific and clinical status of human organs and tissue.]

Summary

The Central Government is required to keep a national registry.
This registry tracks information about both the donors of human organs and tissues, and the recipients who receive them.
The exact details included in the registry will be determined by rules (prescribed).
The purpose of the registry is to allow for the continuous, ongoing evaluation of the scientific and clinical status of human organs and tissue.

Practical examples

1When a patient in Mumbai receives a liver transplant in July 2026, the hospital submits the patient's medical details to the national registry managed by the Central Government so scientists can track the long-term success of the surgery.

2A researcher studying the shelf life of donated corneas requests anonymized data from the national registry to evaluate current clinical outcomes.

FAQ

1. Who is responsible for keeping the national registry?

The Central Government maintains it.

2. Who goes into this registry?

Information about both the donors and the recipients of human organs and tissues is kept in the registry.

3. Why do we need a registry tracking this data?

It is maintained to allow for an ongoing evaluation of the scientific and clinical status of human organs and tissues.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 13D of The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, whose information must be recorded in the national registry?

Q2.Under Section 13D of The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, what is the stated purpose of maintaining the national registry?

Q3.Under Section 13D of The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, which entity holds the responsibility to maintain the national registry?

Q4.Under Section 13D of The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, how is it decided exactly what information goes into the registry?

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