Organ transplantation in Nepal: Ethical, legal, and practical issues.

  • Published In: Developing World Bioethics, 2023, v. 23, n. 3. P. 285 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Atreya, Alok; Upreti, Manish; Menezes, Ritesh George; Dawadi, Ambika; Subedi, Nuwadatta 3 of 3

Abstract

In Nepal, live donor organ transplantation is only 14 years old with the first successful kidney transplant made in 2008 and a successful liver and bone marrow transplant made in 2016. However, transplantation of cadaveric cornea dates back to 1998. There are still no cases of animal‐to‐human organ transplantation in Nepal. There are stringent laws to regulate human body organ transplantation in Nepal which are amended from time to time. However, there is a racket of human traffickers who lure rural people from this low‐income country into the illegal organ trade. Furthermore, there is a substantial lack of awareness of organ donation among the general public. This article focuses on the stipulations of ethical, legal, and practical issues of obtaining organs procured from living and brain‐dead donors that support the process of transplantation in Nepal. In addition, the article also explores the legal and practical issues of organ trafficking and organ donation awareness in Nepal on the basis of factual data and findings from other studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Developing World Bioethics. 2023/09, Vol. 23, Issue 3, p285
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anatomy and Physiology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1471-8731
  • DOI:10.1111/dewb.12371
  • Accession Number:171811066
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