Kathmandu. “On Sunday (March 18), at the Martyr Dharmabhakta Human Organ Transplant Center located in Bhaktapur, a 57-year-old man from Sindhupalchok had his kidney transplanted. Among the 23 kidney transplants conducted at the center, his 37-year-old daughter saved his life by donating a piece of her kidney. Following the transplant, both the father and daughter are currently benefiting from improved health.
Similarly, in the year 2076 BS, the Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli underwent a second kidney transplant at the Tribhuvan Teaching Hospital. Oli received the kidney donation from his niece Sameekshya Sangraula. Consequently, Oli is leading a healthy life.
Likewise, Shobha Shrestha, who has been suffering from high blood pressure since the age of 21, had been dependent on dialysis for survival after quitting her job due to her condition 14 years ago. Eventually, her mother-in-law, Saasu Dhanamaya Shrestha, donated her kidney to Shobha, providing her with a new lease on life.
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Shobha, who lost her mother three years after her birth, barely remembers her. Saasu Dhanamaya’s love for Shobha was not just maternal; on Ashad 17, 2066 BS, she donated her kidney, granting Shobha a second chance at life.
In the latest incident on February 27, at the Martyr Dharmabhakta Human Organ Transplant Center in Pokhara Metropolitan City-30, 64-year-old Vasudev Lamichhane received a new kidney from his daughter. Lamichhane had been experiencing kidney problems since 2075 BS. Despite four years of medication, his condition worsened, and he became critically ill.
Due to Lamichhane’s damaged kidney and his inability to work properly, doctors recommended kidney transplantation as the final treatment option. Ranjana Lamichhane, Vasudev’s elder daughter, matched his blood type, allowing for the transplant. Ranjana’s consent was obtained from her home for the procedure, and by donating her kidney, she gave her father a new life.
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These representative incidents underscore the significant increase in organ donation and transplantation in Nepal. According to the Martyr Dharmabhakta Human Organ Transplant Center, out of the 1,222 kidney transplants performed, 873 (72 percent) were donated by women, while 339 (28 percent) were donated by men.
Furthermore, there is a higher number of male recipients than female recipients when it comes to receiving kidneys from donors. When male donors are considered, only 20 percent of recipients are female. This indicates that women are more willing to donate organs than men.
Dr. Pukar Chand Shrestha, the director of the center, notes, “There has been a significant increase in both male and female organ donors. This suggests that women are more willing to save lives by donating organs than men.”
Smoking and alcohol consumption play a role in this trend, as women tend to be healthier than men due to not indulging in these habits. Despite this, the emotional capacity for love and dedication, especially towards family members and loved ones, is higher in women who have donated organs than in men.”
According to Dr. Shrestha, “Although women are more willing to donate organs than men due to their healthier lifestyle, the main focus should be on the mindset of individuals who have undergone organ donation so far. When we observe the emotional commitment and devotion of women and men who have donated organs, it appears that women are more emotionally capable.”
