Donations of cadaveric bones still low in T.N., more awareness needed, say experts

Cadaveric bone donations are still slow-paced in Tamil Nadu, with two of the major bone banks in Chennai receiving little to no donations over the past few years. While people’s overall understanding of cadaveric organ donations has largely improved, this is not the case with bone donation, with low levels of awareness and misconceptions still abounding, among the public.

Data from the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu showed that there were 248 bone donations from 2018 to 2023. Major bone banks have only received a small number of donations over this period.