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The Hindu
Organ donations in Telangana hit all-time high of 162 in 2021
After a steep decline in organ donations in Telangana amid the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, things got back on track the following year and how! As per official data, the State recorded the highest number in 2021 with 162 persons donating their organs.
In 2020, when the novel coronavirus broke out, only 75 people had donated organs. The second highest of 160 donations were logged in 2018.
There were two features that made 2021 special with regard to organ transplantation in Telangana — lung transplantations increased by four times and skin transplantation was performed for the first time. In fact, Hyderabad has turned into a hub for organ transplantations, especially lungs, which are mostly performed at corporate hospitals.
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