A Transplant Surgeon's Perspective on Organ Donation

Transplant surgeons see both sides of organ donation: patients waiting for a second chance, and the families whose decision makes it possible. In this video, Dr. Rajesh R Nair of Amrita Hospital, Cochin shares his perspective on why organ donation matters.

Thousands of people in India wait for a kidney, liver or heart, and many die before a matching organ becomes available. The gap is not medical skill but the number of people who choose to donate.

Watch to hear a surgeon's view of what donation means for patients and their families. If it moves you, pledge to be an organ donor and tell your family about your decision, because their consent is what turns a pledge into a life saved.