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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the transportation of human organs

Published on August 05, 2024
Current Context: The Union Health Ministry has released its first-ever Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the seamless transportation of human organs across various modes of travel.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the transportation of human organs by different modes
  • These SOPs aim to maximize the utilization of precious organs and offer hope to patients awaiting life-saving transplants.
  • Key Highlights:
    • Air Transport: Airlines carrying human organs can request priority take-off and landing from Air Traffic Control. They can also arrange front-row seats and priority reservations for medical personnel.
    • Green Corridors: Defined routes free from obstructions will be established for quick transport from ambulances to aircraft and vice versa.
    • One Trigger System: A request from the organ allocation authority will initiate the creation of green corridors to facilitate transport.
  • These guidelines are designed to ensure that organs are transported efficiently and safely, thereby increasing the chances of successful transplants.

Question:

1 What is the primary goal of the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) released by the Union Health Ministry?

  • A) To reduce the cost of organ transplants
  • B) To maximize the utilization of human organs and improve transport efficiency
  • C) To regulate the number of organ donations
  • D) To establish new organ transplant hospitals
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