India achieved more than 15 thousand transplants for the first time in a year in 2022. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said this while addressing the gathering during National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation Scientific Dialogue 2023 today, February 19. <br />''<br />''He said an annual increase of 27 per cent in transplant numbers has been observed. He congratulated everyone on the positive outlook that the country is observing in organ and tissue transplants. He added that there is a fast resurgence in transplant activities post-COVID. He underlined three priority areas which include programmatic restructuring, communication strategy and skilling of professionals.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />