A pioneering study in India exploring the existing practices of organ donation from the perspective of organ donors‘ motivations as well as institutional constraints in the organ donor industry.
Outline India undertook extensive secondary research into historical developments in the organ transplant industry. In-depth interviews were conducted with transplant surgeons and coordinators associated with public and private hospitals including renowned specialists who have helped in setting up the Transplant of Human Organs Act in India. These findings were further probed through statistical analyses of responses, based on key metrics. Through the insights gathered, recommendations were made to address the problem of organ wastage in India.