Organ Donation
| A | 16 years | |
| B |
18 years |
|
| C |
21 years |
|
| D |
No age limit |
Minimum age for giving consent for organ donation in India is?
| A |
16 years |
|
| B |
18 years |
|
| C |
21 years |
|
| D |
No age limit |
A legal age of 18 years has been set to consent for termination of pregnancy (MTP Act 1971), donation of blood and donation of organs (Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994).
As per Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 “donor” means any person, not less than eighteen years of age, who voluntarily authorizes the removal of any of his organs for therapeutic purposes under subsection (1) or sub-section (2) of section 3.
Parents or Guardians consent will be required for any individual below 18 years wishing to donate an organ.
Minimum age to give consent for organ donation for therapeutic purposes:
DNB 09
| A |
12 years |
|
| B |
18 years |
|
| C |
21 years |
|
| D |
No such law in action |
Ans. 18 years
