The way a doctor or a surgeon performs complex procedures like operating on heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, tumors, doing craniotomy etc always deserve special mention. Though modern medicine, robotics and associated technology eases out lot of complexities from past, still many would require the care and attention from specialists. Fixing most complex computer existing today could be appearing far too easy in comparison. With the life style changes, pollution from industrialization and deforestation, prolonged life span etc being cited as the reason diseases emerging is rapid also it gives the opportunity in the field of health and medicine for cure as well. The way I see this is like once the equilibrium is broken it’s the way of nature to ground us to perceivable reality. Extraordinary events like natural calamities, wars, accidents etc are also adding to the numbers.
Market statistics suggests that there is a massive shortfall for healthy organ and tissue transplantation donors. Out of the all requirements only 10% of global demand is being met as on today which is categorized as extreme scarcity due to long impractical waiting period. The requirements as well as transplants are high in developed nations which is enabling them to be the market leaders, also helping them to fuel research. Also, there is are increasing requirements for highly skilled surgeons and technologically advanced treatment facilities. Affordability is another major concern even in developed nations. Often developing nations leads in providing affordable care which is an opportunity for medical tourism and is leveraged by many nations today.
Every individual must be socially and morally responsible to contribute to this cause knowing the impact, be it by any physical means like donating blood, plasma, organs etc for research or for direct patients or even support via financial means whenever possible. Such could be part of our personal routine like monthly, quarterly or annual donations, kept as a pledge. The secondary impact to this is beyond saving lives. It would help transform our medical care industry far too advanced and affordable, even prepare us for any unpredictable scenarios in future. Also, there are many opportunities available today which legally authorize for deceased donations made prior to death. This could be far meaningful than us being cremated or buried once expired. We might be saving one life that saves many or our part given is receiving an extended living further beyond our own lives!