Tamil Nadu’s recent experience with the cadaver transplantation programme came in for commendation at a recent meeting of World Health Organisation (WHO) representatives in Geneva, where they discussed strategies for the 4D programme (Developing Donations from Deceased Donors).

Representatives of 14 nations along with WHO officials took part in the day long programme intended to prepare a blueprint for increasing the donations in all UN member nations.India’s representative at the meeting, Vatsala Trivedi, chairperson of the National Deceased Donor Transplantation Network, brought up the success of Tamil Nadu.In an e-mail communication to J. Amalorpavanathan, co-ordinator, State Cadaver Transplantation Programme, Dr. Trivedi said: “During the discussions, I …cited Tamil Nadu’s success. Till 2008 India was performing on an average 100 kidney transplantation from deceased donors (DD). Between October 2008 and December 2009, Tamil Nadu alone contributed more than 150 kidney transplants from the DD programme.“The remarkable achievement would not have been possible without the government’s support, that too with your health secretaries who could implement the programme so smoothly…..Readmore