Over 61,000 Patients Await Kidney Transplants Across India

A parliamentary panel report reveals that more than 61,000 patients are currently on waiting lists for kidney transplants, highlighting a severe shortage of donor organs.

Medical experts are calling for the establishment of a national kidney patient registry to streamline the allocation process and improve access to life-saving care.

The government is under pressure to address the shortage of nephrology specialists, particularly in states like Telangana, to manage the rising burden of chronic kidney disease.