BODY DONATION

Akshita Sukhlecha - 11115008

Informed and voluntary act of donation of the

whole body after death to medical colleges and
research institutes.

Why to go for it??

Better Medical Education and Training

Need of Cadavers:
> For cadaveric dissection
> For practicing surgical techniques

Current Scenario:
Cadaver to students ratio - 1:30

Why to go for it??

Contribution to Medical Research

Giving science a helping hand

Why to go for it??

Precious gifts to the humankind

"Even in death do we serve life":

Inscription on a communal grave
dedicated to body donors
Givi science a helping hand

Procedure for body donation in

India
An affidavit has to be prepared with the details Donors full name and residential address
Stating that he is agreeing to donate his body for the
purpose of researches conducted by medical college
students
Signed by the donor and also by another two
persons as witnesses.
Name of the medical college to which he is willing to
donate.

Affidavit of Body Donation

Body Donation Organizations & Programs

in India
Dadhichi Dehdaan Samiti
Moksh Dehdaan Samiti NGO in Dehradun
Yug Dadhichi Dehdaan Abhiyaan

Recent Body Donations by renowned people Communist leader Jyoti Basu

Jana Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh

Cases of non-acceptance of body

Suffering from infectious diseases

Autopsied body
Suicide, Homicide, Accidental Death
Removed organs or tissues (except eyes)
Decomposed body

Reasons for low cadaveric donation

rates
Lack of Awareness

22%
Aware
Not Aware
78%

Reasons for low cadaveric donation

rates
Spiritual and religious beliefs
Fear of misuse and disrespect of cadaver

Uneasy with the concept of dissection of ones own

body

What should be done??

Awareness Programs
Role of Media
Role of Schools and Colleges
Body Donation Camps

Thank You !!