(a)
(b)
the purpose for which it was made; or
the institution for which it was intended,
the Board shall determine the purpose for which or the institution to which the
donation will be deemed to have been made or intended.
Essential requirements for transplants
(1) Every person who is in any manner concerned with the removal of any tissue
from the body for the purpose of a transplant shall take all reasonable steps to
ensure—
(a)
(b)
(c)
where the person from whose body the tissue is to be removed is a
minor, that the consent to the donation was given in accordance with
this Act;
where the person from whose body the tissue is to be removed is an
adult, that the adult has consented to the donation and has not
subsequently signified his opposition to the removal, or that consent
to the donation was given in accordance with this Act; and
that the donation has not been revoked.
(2) Every person who is in any manner concerned with the removal of any tissue for
the purpose of a transplant shall take all reasonable steps—
(a)
(b)
to ensure that in the case of a cadaveric donor, no relative of the
donor shall know the identity of the person who receives the
transplant; and
to comply with such health safety measures as may be prescribed.
(3) No tissue shall be used in a transplant if it is infected with any known virus or
bacteria or with incompetent vascular system or presenting visible anomalies, except
in cases where the donor and recipient share the same viruses.
183. The Tissue Donation, Removal and Transplant Board will be constituted shortly.
MEDICAL INSURANCE S CHEME
184. Government is also implementing a Medical Insurance Scheme for public sector employees
in 2019. For those earning less than Rs 10,000, Government will pay fully the insurance premium
and will pay 50% of the insurance premium for other public sector employees. The Government
will provide Rs 200 million for implementing a Medical Insurance Scheme for public sector
employees.
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