As per the rules for transplantation of human organs and tissues, 2014, any registered medical practitioner of a hospital having ICU facility, in a situation of brain stem death, in consultation with transplant coordinator (if available) will have to ascertain from the next of kin or the legal heir of the body whether the dead person, while he was alive, had authorised donation of his/her organs either by filling Form 5 or in their driving license. If yes, then the registered medical practitioner is duty bound to request the next of the kin or the legal heir to submit the aforesaid authorisation and sign the declaration/authorisation.
As per the rules for transplantation of human organs and tissues, 2014, any registered medical practitioner of a hospital having ICU facility, in consultation with transplant coordinator, if available, SHALL ascertain, after certification of brain stem…
