February 23, 2026 12:31 PM
India records fourfold surge in organ transplants since 2013, NOTTO leads national transformation
India has recorded a landmark surge in organ donation and transplantation, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) leading what officials describe as a nationwide transformation of the transplant ecosystem. According to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the number of organ transplants in the country has increased nearly fourfold over the past decade - from fewer than 5,000 in 2013 to almost 20,000 in 2025. Around 18% of these procedur...