Organ Transplantation in Bangladesh - Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

Organ transplantation is one of the greatest achievements of medical science in the 21st century. It is a life saving therapy for organ failure. Organ transplantation has granted a sustained improved quality of normal or near normal life to people suffering from organ failure. The improvement in organ transplantation over the years is due to improved technology, understanding of rejection, discovery of newer immune suppressant drugs and advancement of medical management.