North India's first Skin Bank inaugurated at New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital; Deceased donors can donate skin

North India's first Skin Bank inaugurated at New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital; Deceased donors can donate skin

• North India's first Skin Bank has been inaugurated at New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital. It is a bank where deceased donors can donate their skin which will be helpful in treating burns. The skin can be donated within six hours of death and utilized for burns and trauma patients after processing.
• The facility will be a boon for patients and help in providing a better quality of life for people suffering from severe burns and injuries. Talking to AIR News, the Medical Superintendent of the Safdarjung Hospital, Dr B L Sherwal described it as a significant achievement adding that the hospital is also planning to open a separate website for the skin bank so that people can avail of this facility easily.

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Published date : 22 Jun 2023 06:12PM