Justice P T Asha emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that the delay in decision-making could have irreversible consequences. The court has asked the authorities to consider the request positively and take a decision as soon as an organ becomes available. ¹
[14/01, 08:04] Sekarreporter: https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/madras-high-court-directs-authorities-to-decide-dual-lung-allocation-for-critically-ill-patient-in-3-days-10470194/
[14/01, 08:04] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has directed the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) and the Transplant Authority Government of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN) to decide on a critically ill patient’s request for a dual lung transplant within three working days. The patient, currently admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, is suffering from severe lung disease and requires immediate transplantation.
Justice P T Asha emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that the delay in decision-making could have irreversible consequences. The court has asked the authorities to consider the request positively and take a decision as soon as an organ becomes available. ¹
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