Kerala Organ Donations Surge: More Than Double in 2025!

Kerala has witnessed a significant increase in organ donations, with numbers more than doubling in 2025 compared to the prior year. The Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (K-SOTTO) recorded 25 deceased donor donations, contributing to a total of 75 donated organs, primarily kidneys, livers, and hearts.

This positive trend follows a dip in donations in recent years, exacerbated by misinformation and challenges in certifying brain death. However, increased community awareness campaigns and specialized training for doctors in brain death certification, with 400 doctors trained in 2025, have fostered greater acceptance.

The rise in donations necessitates scaling up the transplant ecosystem, focusing on infrastructure and capacity building. Families sharing deeply personal stories, like that of Amal Babu whose six organs were donated, highlight the profound impact of these acts of generosity.