Octogenarian Mother Donates Kidney to Save Ailing Daughter - The Mother's Miracle

In 2023, global organ transplants rose by 9.5%, according to data from 93 countries compiled by the Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation (GODT).While donation after brain death (DBD) rose by 7%, it was donation after circulatory death (DCD) that saw a remarkable 19% increase, now contributing 25% of the global deceased donor pool -a significant factor driving the overall growth in transplant numbers.Notably, heart transplants crossed the five-digit mark for the first time, with 10,121 transplants performed globally -reflecting a 13% increase over the previous year.Lung transplants also saw a robust 15% rise, further contributing to the upward trend.We bring you these compelling insights from the GODT report.India continues to play a pivotal role on the global stage: It accounts for 9.5% of all transplants performed worldwide. I t performs 25% of the world's living kidney transplants. I ndia leads the world in the number of living kidney and liver transplants.