The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has sent a letter to the director of the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) after a media report accused a private hospital in Delhi of involvement in an illegal kidney racket. The report alleged that impoverished individuals from Myanmar were being enticed to sell their organs for profit. The DGHS has asked NOTTO to investigate the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA) of 1994. The IMCL, which is part of the Apollo Hospitals group, has denied these allegations, stating that they comply with all legal and ethical requirements for transplant procedures. The company spokesperson emphasized that they have rigorous internal processes that exceed compliance requirements and ensure that the donor and recipient are related. The spokesperson also mentioned that IMCL remains committed to delivering the highest standards of ethics and providing the best healthcare. According to India’s Transplantation of Human Organs Act, only close relatives can donate organs, except in cases permitted by the Act for humanitarian reasons.
Delhi’s Apollo Hospital Faces Investigation Over Alleged Cash-For-Kidney Scheme
