The amendment approves of grandparents, grandchildren and first cousins as potential donors, said Additional Cabinet Secretary Md Ashraf Shameem. Once the amendment goes into effect, it will allow transplant of any transplantable organs besides kidneys, heart, lungs, intestines, liver, pancreas, bone, bone marrow, eyes, skin and tissue, according to Shameem. Additional Secretary Shameem said the amendment aims to develop medical services in conformity with the progresses in medical science. Donors of eyes and bone marrow do not need to be close relatives of the receivers. The additional secretary said any legal heir can permit donation of any organ from a person declared brain dead.

Source: bd News24 July 17, 2017 08:56 UTC