Dr Sujit Chatterjee CEO Hiranandani hospital donating organs

There is a lack of understanding about brain stem death. Information about the legislation related to organ donation and transplantation needs to be disseminated. Family refusal in a majority of cases reflects poor knowledge and thus warrants interventions at the community level. Signing a Family Donor Card and taking the message to the youth can influence positive decisions about organ donation, says Dr Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Hiranandani Hospital, Powai