Tissue donation and transplantation program in Sri Lanka : a medico-legal point of view

Abstract

Tissue donation and organ transplantation plays a key role in the management of the critically ill patient. The harvesting of organs for transplantation is done according to the legal framework of the country and based on circulars, protocols and guidelines of health and legal authorities. Clear knowledge regarding medico-legal issues and ethical aspects are mandatory for an effective transplantation program.

Histoplasmosis in Sri Lanka – barely recognized, yet present

“…Chu et al (2006) show in their population-based national study in the USA for endemic mycosis that 14% of histoplasmosis patients had an immunocompromising condition including solid organ transplantation. Like other countries, an increasing number of solid organ and bone marrow transplants are being done in Sri Lanka resulting in growth of the at-risk population (Abeysinghe et al 2018, Vadysinghe et al 2018, Gunetilleke et al 2021. For example, four hundred kidney transplants were conducted in Sri Lanka in 2017 (Vadysinghe et al 2018).…”

“…Like other countries, an increasing number of solid organ and bone marrow transplants are being done in Sri Lanka resulting in growth of the at-risk population (Abeysinghe et al 2018, Vadysinghe et al 2018, Gunetilleke et al 2021. For example, four hundred kidney transplants were conducted in Sri Lanka in 2017 (Vadysinghe et al 2018).…”

Human Body Donation to Anatomy Laboratory for Educational Purpose: Legal, Ethical and Religious points of view

“…Transplantation of Human tissue act -48 of 1987 Explains the "procedure for the donation and removal of human bodies, organ, and tissues for therapeutic, scientific-educational and research purpose" and also explains that any person above the age of twenty-one years may consent in writing to the donation, to take upon his dead body or any part or any tissue 15…”