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Southern states witness majority heart transplants owing to more donations

By Economic Times - a month ago
Southern states in India lead in heart transplantation as per Notto data. Tamil Nadu topped the list at 70 transplants, followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana. South India receives more heart donations due to increased deceased donations. India recorded 1,099 heart donations in 2023, with Telangana leading at 252, followed by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Dr YK Misra noted the importance of deceased donors for heart transplants. He highlighted the need for amendments to organ transplant laws in India.

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