Tamil Nadu News

TN Govt Hospitals in Organ Donation

June 9 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 94 0

Government hospitals contributed 64% of deceased organ donors in Tamil Nadu as of April 2026.
The number of deceased organ donors increased from 156 in 2022 to 268 in 2024 and remained high at 266 in 2025.
Government hospitals' share in the donor pool rose from 33% in 2022 to 64% in 2026.
Tamil Nadu has 13 government transplant hospitals, 159 private transplant hospitals, and 35 Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centres (NTORCs).
Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centres (NTORCs) contributed about 15% of organ donors and helped expand the donor pool.
The Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN) coordinates organ donation and transplantation activities in the State.