(a) the names of the countries where the facilities of cadaver bone bank are available;
(b) whether these facilities are also available in India;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, whether the Government proposes to set up such cadaver bone banks in India; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) Organ Retrieval Banking Organization (ORBO) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has informed that the facilities of cadaver bone bank are available in every advanced country.
(b) & (c): This facility is available in India at AIIMS New Delhi. ORBO has established country`s first Cadaver Bone Bank in association with Department of Orthopedics at AIIMS, New Delhi. ORBO maintains donor registry of Cadaver Bone Donation as well as co-ordinates the entire process of donation and transplantation of bones.
(d) & (e): Do not arise.