The BMC, along with the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC) has decided to increase the number of counsellors, in a bid to boost cadaver donations in civic-run hospitals. This they will do, by initiating a course in training people to counsel a prospective donor's family.
The BMC, along with the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC) has decided to increase the number of counsellors, in a bid to boost cadaver donations in civic-run hospitals. This they will do, by initiating a course in training people to counsel a prospective donor's family.
Previously, there was a sharp rise in the cadaver donation cases in Mumbai, however, health experts have been talking about how the numbers reflected mainly donations in private hospitals. Barring KEM Hospital, the experts said, public hospitals have failed to contribute in organ donation programmes.
A ZTCC official shed light on the situation, saying that in a public setup, doctors are busy treating patients, adding: "Their focus area is improving the patient's condition. Due to huge workload, they fail to look into prospective (cadaver) donors."
With the appointment of new counsellors, doctors needn't worry about counselling a prospective donor's family, said the official. "So far, we are holding the doctor responsible for both, treatment and counselling the (donor's) family."
The low cadaver donation in public hospitals has been a cause of worry in the state health ministry too. The department has set up an expert committee that is looking into ways of boosting donations in government hospitals. Out of the 16 cadaver donations that have happened in 2015, none have taken place in government hospitals.
To promote the cause of organ donation, the ZTCC has decide to start a three-month-long counselling course. "The donor's family, relatives and people interested in the course can enrol and get formal training. This way, we will get more helping hands, which will help in getting more cadaver donations," said a source.
Presently, the ZTCC is in talks with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to prepare the syllabus. "Once that is ready, we will announce the details of the course and conduct it in intervals of 3-6 months," added the ZTCC official.
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