India Records Over 20,000 Organ Transplants in 2025

In 2025, India organ transplants achieved a historic milestone with over 20,000 procedures performed across the country. Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel highlighted this remarkable progress at the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day programme. Consequently, India now ranks third globally in overall organ transplantation volume behind the United States and China.

Milestones in India Organ Transplants and Digital Initiatives

The nation recorded 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, reflecting significant progress over past years. Furthermore, deceased donor transplants increased more than fourfold from 837 in 2013 to 3,526 in 2025. In addition, Aadhaar-verified organ donation pledges crossed five lakh through the national digital portal.

To further strengthen the ecosystem, the Ministry launched the ‘Jug Jug Jiyo Abhiyaan’, the e-Pratyaropan platform, and the NOTTO mobile application. Moreover, new national guidelines for brain stem death certification and swap transplantation were released to standardise clinical practices across states.

Expanding Healthcare Infrastructure and Access

The government established a robust network including NOTTO, five ROTTOs, 26 SOTTOs, and approximately 1,200 registered hospitals. Additionally, kidney transplantation is now covered under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme. Furthermore, financial aid for economically weaker patients is available under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, while Jan Aushadhi Kendras ensure affordable post-transplant medications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What milestone did India achieve in organ transplantation in 2025?

India performed a record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, ranking third globally after the United States and China.

Q2: What new digital platforms and guidelines were launched by the Ministry?

The Ministry launched the e-Pratyaropan digital platform, the NOTTO mobile app, and national guidelines for swap transplantation and brain stem death certification.

References

1. India logs record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025; over 5 lakh pledge donations – ETHealthworld
2. National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) Guidelines, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

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