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How do I become a donor? If you decide you would like to become a donor on your death, you need to join the NHS Organ Donor Register to ensure your wishes are recorded. Discuss your decision with those closest to you so that they are aware of your wishes. Adding your name Organ donation to the register is simple and quick: You can register online at organdonation.nhs.uk and religious Or call 0300 123 23 23 beliefs
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Hinduism and organ donation “ Organ donation is in keeping with Hindu beliefs as it can help to save the Hinduism and organ donation There are many references that support life of others.” the concept of organ donation in Hindu The Late Mr Om Parkash Sharma MBE, scriptures. Daan is the original word in President, National Council of Hindu Sanskrit for donation meaning selfless giving. Organ donation When can organ donation take Temples In the list of the ten Niyamas (virtuous acts) Organ donation is the gift of an organ to place? Daan comes third. “ I always carry my donor card with me. help someone else who needs a transplant. Doctors and their colleagues are committed It says that my whole body can be Hundreds of people’s lives are saved or “ Of all the things that it is possible to to doing everything possible to save life. used for organ donation and medical improved each year by organ transplants. donate, to donate your own body is Organs are only removed for transplantation purposes after my death. I would infinitely more worthwhile.” Organs that can be donated by people who once all attempts to save life have failed like to encourage as many people as The Manusmruti have died include the heart, lungs, kidneys, and after death has been certified by possible to do the same.” liver, pancreas and small bowel. Tissue such doctors, who are entirely independent of the “ In the joy of others lies our own.” The Late Dr Bal Mukund Bhala, as skin, bone, heart valves and corneas can transplant team. His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Co-ordinator Hindu International also be used to help others. Most donated organs in the UK come BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Medical Mission, Former President Hindu Council UK Donation is an individual choice and views from people who die from a severe brain Life after death is a strong belief of Hindus differ even within the same religious groups. injury, and who are on a ventilator in an and is an ongoing process of rebirth. The law “ I believe in organ donation. Intensive Care Unit. The brain injury will have of Karma decides which way the soul will go If my body can help someone else live Why is it important to think damaged the vital centres in the brain stem in the next life. The Bhagavad Gita describes a better quality of life after my soul about donating organs? which are essential to maintain life. Doctors the mortal body and the immortal soul in a has vacated it then it is good Seva.” call this ‘brain stem death’. This is not the simple way like the relationship of clothes to The Late Mr Arjan Vekaria JP, President With medical advances it is now possible same as being in a coma or ‘persistent a body: Hindu Forum of Britain to use transplanted organs and tissues to vegetative state’. Tests are carried out to enhance the life chances of those suffering strict guidelines to show conclusively when “ Vasamsi jirnani yatha vihaya Information on Hinduism is available from: from a range of terminal conditions such as this has happened. When brain stem death navani grhnati naro ‘parani www.bbc.co.uk/religion renal, liver and heart failure. More people is pronounced the patient may still be on tatha sarirani vihaya jirnany than before now suffer from these conditions a ventilator, and have a heart beat which anyani samyati navandi dehi” and some ethnic groups seem to be more continues to circulate blood around the body. Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2:22 affected than others. This prevents the organs from losing the “ As a person puts on new garments oxygen-rich blood supply which is necessary Today the person in need of an organ may giving up the old ones, the soul for a healthier transplanted outcome. be a stranger, but tomorrow it could be similarly accepts new material bodies someone you know and love dearly.So please Organs can also be donated from people giving up the old and useless ones.” take the time to think about becoming an whose death has been certified because Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2:22 organ donor and discuss your thoughts with their heart has stopped. Certification in Scientific and medical treatises loved ones. these ‘non-heart beating’ donors is also by (Charaka and Sushruta Samhita) form an doctors who are entirely independent of the important part of the Vedas. Sage Charaka Consent transplant team. deals with internal medicine while Sage The consent or permission of those closest to Sushruta includes features of organ and limb the potential donor is always sought before Care and respect transplants: organs can be donated. This is why it is so The removal of organs and tissues is carried important to discuss your wishes with your out with the greatest care and respect. The loved ones should you decide to become a family can see the body afterwards and donor. Many families who agree to organ staff can contact a chaplain or local religious donation have said that it helps to know leader if the family wishes. some good has come from their loss.