Question : A youth in his twenties met with an accident and succumbed to the injuries. His parents agreed to donate his organs. List any two essential clinical steps to be undertaken before any organ transplant. Why is the transplant rejected sometimes ? What views would you share with your health club members to promote organ donation ?

Question : A youth in his twenties met with an accident and succumbed

1.	Question : A youth in his twenties met with an accident and succumbed to the injuries. His parents agreed to donate his organs. List any two essential clinical steps to be undertaken before any organ transplant. Why is the transplant rejected sometimes ? What views would you share with your health club members to promote organ donation ?
Answer» Solution :1. Blood group matching of donor. 2. Tissue Matching. 2. The grafts are rejected some times because of the cell MEDIATED immunity involving the T-lymphocytes. The T-lymphocytes are responsiblefor the body todifferentiate selfand non-self leading to graft rejection. The VIEWS to be shared with health club members regarding organ donation are : (i) Organ donation is ahealthy practice and is life savingfor those in need. (ii) Withthe availabilityof IMMUNE suppressants like cyclosporine A the acceptability ofdonor ORGANS in recipients has increased.