Organ Transplant Portal: 217 Hospitals Fail to Report Data in 2025

Out of 804 registered hospitals that conduct organ transplantation in India, 217 hospitals did not upload their data on the National Registry Portal in 2025. Prataprao Jadhav shared this information in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. He said the concerned state governments will take action against hospitals that ignored the reporting rule. Hospitals that perform organ transplants must regularly submit their transplant data to the national registry. However, several institutions failed to follow this requirement during the year. Because of this lapse, the authorities plan to review the cases and initiate regulatory steps where necessary.

The reporting system plays an important role in tracking transplant activities across the country. Therefore, authorities expect hospitals to maintain updated records on the portal. When hospitals delay or skip reporting, it affects transparency in the national transplant database. For this reason, officials have stressed the need for strict compliance with the rules. Health authorities also believe that accurate data helps policymakers plan better healthcare strategies for organ donation and transplantation services in India.

Legal rules require hospitals to report transplant data

The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act requires hospitals to report transplant-related information on the national registry. The law also outlines clear rules for hospitals that perform organ transplant procedures. When hospitals fail to follow these guidelines, state governments can start regulatory action against them. Officials rely on this law to ensure that every transplant centre follows the same reporting standards.

Meanwhile, the national registry portal has remained active since 2015. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization manages and maintains this portal. Authorized hospitals and healthcare organisations use the platform to upload transplant data. The system helps track organ donation trends and transplant procedures across the country. In addition, it supports policymakers and health authorities in monitoring the national transplant ecosystem more effectively.

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Organ transplant demand remains high in India

According to the latest information available on the registry portal, the waiting list for major organ transplants in the country reached 89,839 patients as of March 3, 2026. This number highlights the growing demand for organ donations in India. Many patients still wait for kidneys, livers, hearts and other organs needed for life-saving surgeries. Experts believe that increasing awareness about organ donation can help reduce this gap over time.

During the year 2025, hospitals across India carried out 20,019 organ transplant procedures. The government continues to strengthen the transplant ecosystem through the National Organ Transplant Programme. This initiative focuses on improving infrastructure and expanding transplant services. It also promotes awareness campaigns that encourage people to donate organs. Additionally, authorities have established Regional and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations in several states and Union Territories. These institutions support coordination between hospitals and help improve organ donation and transplant services across different regions of the country.

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