When a loved one is unconscious and connected to a ventilator, it can be extremely difficult for families to understand what is happening. Coma and brain death are not the same condition. Knowing the difference matters because it can affect medical decisions, family understanding, and, in some circumstances, the possibility of organ donation. In India, brain-stem death is legally recognized as death under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. 1. Coma Does Not M

Imagine that after your life ends, a part of you could help someone else see, breathe, live or simply get another chance at life. That is the powerful idea behind World Organ Donation Day, observed every year on 13 August. The day encourages people to understand organ donation, clear common misconceptions and talk openly with their families about their wishes. Organ donation can help people suffering from serious organ failure. According to India’s National Organ and Tissue T