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North India’s first skin bank opens in Safdarjung Hospital

Published on 23 Jun 2023

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North India’s first skin bank opens in Safdarjung Hospital
  • 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.
  • There are a total of 16 skin banks in the country where the skin of dead persons can be donated.
  • Out of the 16 skin banks, seven are located in Maharashtra, four in Chennai, three in Karnataka, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. 
  • These skin banks are spread across different regions of the country.
  • Maharashtra has the highest number of skin banks, with a total of seven.  
Source: SarkariPariksha