In order to increase transparency within the system and keep track of the number of licences issued for organ transplants in the state, the Maharashtra state health department in Pune has decided to take the licence registration process online. The first-time initiative will make it easier for hospitals to upload data and documents as they will no longer have to seek approval from officials in state capital Mumbai.
The state health department has also decided to launch a vehicle dedicated to transporting organs for donation. “This will help avoid arranging different vehicles whenever there is an organ transfer,” said Dr Sanjeev Kamble, state director for health services, Maharashtra, adding, a dedicated staff will also be required for the same.
“The proposal to make the licence renewal and registration process an online one was discussed with state health minister Deepak Sawant Thursday,” Dr Kamble said. “We are still working on it and soon it will be implemented in the state.”
Read more of this in a report by Nozia Sayyed published in Hindustan Times...
