In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and trust in the organ transplant system, the Gujarat government is developing a dedicated registration software for patients awaiting kidney, liver, skin, heart valve, tissue and bone transplants.
The state has a long waiting list of patients in need of organ transplants, many of whom have spent years in uncertainty due to limited information about their position on the cadaver (brain-dead donor) waiting list.
The proposed digital platform will allow registered patients to access real-time information about their status on the transplant waiting list, addressing a long-standing concern among recipients and their families.
Pranjal R. Modi, Director of the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad, said the initiative would bring much-needed clarity to the system and empower patients with accurate, up-to-date information.
At IKDRC, the state’s largest organ transplant centre, patients have welcomed the government’s decision, noting that the software will allow them to check their waiting list number from home, significantly reducing anxiety and the need for repeated hospital visits.
“This will make the entire process far more patient-friendly,” said Sanjaybhai Patil, a kidney patient undergoing treatment at IKDRC.
The decision follows a meeting held on November 22 under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Raj Kumar, during which measures to make Gujarat’s organ donation and transplant programme more transparent, efficient and reliable were discussed in detail.
Once operational, the new registration software is expected to enhance transparency across procedures involving skin, heart valve, tissue, kidney, liver and bone transplants, while ensuring that patients receive timely and accurate information—marking a significant step forward in strengthening the state’s organ transplant framework.
(IANS)
