Dedicated skin, tissue banks to boost donations
Hindustan TimesMumbai: After cadaver organ donations witnessed a rise in the city, skin and tissue donations too got a boost after establishment of dedicated skin and tissue banks. HT Image While the newly-launched skin and tissue bank at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation -run KEM Hospital has recorded seven amniotic membrane donations over the last two months, plans are afoot to go to people’s doorsteps for skin retrieval. On the other hand, Dr Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, who earlier headed the Tata Memorial Hospital’s tissue bank, has set up a private skin and tissue bank in Vakola, which is spreading awareness and getting more bone donations. Bone donations are extremely helpful for orthopaedic conditions like revision hip replacement, reconstructive, spine and even dental surgeries,” she said.
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