{"id":130923,"date":"2024-09-09T19:27:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=130923"},"modified":"2024-09-10T14:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T08:33:20","slug":"patient-registry-for-hand-transplantation","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/patient-registry-for-hand-transplantation","title":{"rendered":"Patient Registry for Hand Transplantation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has launched its first registry for patients needing hand transplants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Registry of hand transplants<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The registry, under the <\/span><b>National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aims to ensure transparent and priority-based allocation of donated hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients requiring hand transplants can register with the <\/span><b>National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>\u201cbone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d category.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Hand Transplantation<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-130902 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/94-66def918b9f73.webp\" alt=\"Hand Transplantation\" width=\"302\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/94-66def918b9f73.webp 615w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/94-66def918b9f73-300x172.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand transplantation is a <\/span><b>surgery where a new hand or arm from a donor is attached to someone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who has lost their own hand or arm.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands fall under the category of<\/span><b> &#8216;composite tissue\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Registered Hospitals: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently nine hospitals registered for performing hand transplants in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conditions for Hand Donation<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Brain Death:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hands can be donated after the donor has been declared brain dead.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.098%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Composite tissue<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These are types of tissue which are made of more than one type of cell or tissues such as skin, muscle, nerves, tendons, bone, and blood.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These tissues work together to perform a specific function.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Cardiac Death:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In some cases, hands can also be donated after cardiac death.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this requires that the donation takes place within 30 minutes of the heart stopping<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Benefits and Challenges of Hand Transplantation in India<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Benefits<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved Quality of Life:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hand transplantation can significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals who have lost one or both hands.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can restore functionality, independence, and self-esteem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increased Access: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The establishment of a national registry will improve access to hand transplants by facilitating the efficient allocation of donated organs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Challenges<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Lack of Donated Hands: T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he primary challenge is the shortage of donated hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Logistical Difficulties: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transporting donated hands across the country can be logistically challenging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Surgical Complexity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand transplantation is a complex procedure requiring specialized expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Financial Costs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure can be expensive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Other Risks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> infection, nerve damage, and blood vessel problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Regulatory Framework for Organ Transplantation in India<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THOTA 1994 Provides the legal framework for organ transplantation in India.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Organ Donation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organs can be donated by deceased individuals or living donors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Altruistic Donations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Donations from distant relatives, in-laws, or long-time friends are allowed but require additional checks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Unrelated Donors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Must provide documents to prove a long-term connection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Organ Trafficking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Offering or paying for organs is illegal and punishable by up to 10 years in jail and a fine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Brain Death:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Brain stem death is legally recognized as death.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Transplantation Rules: T<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules 2014 promote organ donation from deceased donors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTTO provides a national system for organ procurement and distribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>National Organ Transplantation Guidelines<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><b>Removed Age Cap:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There is no longer an upper age limit for organ recipients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No Domicile Requirement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients can register for organs in any state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No Registration Fees: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States are instructed to discontinue registration fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Organ Transport Policy<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><b>Uniform Policy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A uniform policy has been finalized to speed up organ transport between hospitals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Involvement of Ministries: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policy was created by Niti Aayog with input from various ministries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.03%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 137.943%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Must 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