(i) One can pledge for body donation at any time during his life.

(ii) Body of a person can be donated after death by legal heirs.

Through Body Donation Program started in the Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical sciences Bathinda. You may contact the Anatomy Department for the same.

One has to fill the Will Form (available in the Department & on the website of the institute) and submit the same to the Anatomy Department. The Department will issue a Donor Card, where all the details regarding body donation will be available.

Anyone 18 years or older, should be from the family members (First relations), may act as a witness. Two witness signatures are required on the will form and photocopy of their aadhaar card must be attached with the form.

Inform the Department of Anatomy about the death. The faculty of the Department will ask certain questions. If the faculty is satisfied then the family of the deceased will be asked to get a death declaration certificate from a registered medical practitioner and inform the local police station about the death. These documents are to be shown to the anatomy department during the time of donation. An official identity (voter/Aadhaar/ration card) of the deceased and accompanying persons are also to be showed to the department.

The department of Anatomy will collect the body from the place of death (within 10 km radius). If the vehicle by the institute is not available, the relatives of the deceased would be requested to bring the body to the department.

If a person dies due to burn, accident and certain contagious diseases like COVID-19, active Tuberculosis, hepatitis B, AIDS, tetanus, gas gangrene, morbid obesity etc. the body is not suitable for medical education and teaching. Therefore, it is not accepted.

No, age is not a consideration in body donation.

The body should be sent as early as possible to the department. Ideally, the body has to reach the anatomy department within 6-8 hours after death, as the process of decomposition starts immediately after death in the body.

Yes, the eyes can be donated up to 8 hours after death. The other organs cannot be donated after death. Bodies in which postmortem examination has been performed are not suitable for teaching anatomy.

The body is chemically treated with formalin. This is a chemical that fixes the tissues of the body. This process is called embalming and it can preserve the body for years.

It depends upon the availability of bodies in the department. The body may be used within one month after embalming or it may be kept in the preservative fluid for one or two years before being used for teaching anatomy.

The body will be scientifically disposed after use.

No

Yes, viewing of the body is allowed for up to 24 hours (within office hours), only if informed at the time handling over the body to the department

In these circumstances, the relatives inform the children or next to kin. They in turn can send their consent by email or fax to the department.

If you are admitted into a hospital, it is recommended that a copy of the donation form/card be placed on your chart or care plan. When death occurs, the department should be notified immediately by calling.

The caretakers of the old age homes will inform the department.

Yes, after completion of certain formalities, the body can be donated.

The relatives of the deceased collect a valid death declaration. At the time of donation close relatives (nearest kin) fills up the Undertaking by heirs at the time of donation. The official identity of the deceased/donor and witnesses are also recorded. For the same, ID (Aadhaar) card of deceased, two passport size photos of deceased and Copy of Aadhaar card of two family members coming with body will be required.

The body will not accepted until all nearest kith and kin unanimously decide about donation.

Yes, the hair or nails can be given to the relatives for completion of religious rituals.

An Appreciation Certificate will be given by the department after donation. A document which can be submitted to the MCD/NDMC for obtaining death certificate will also be issued.

No payment may be made in connection with a body donation.

Yes, if the body is made to reach within 6-8hours after death, the department will accept it.

The Department of Anatomy, will bear transportation costs of Rs10-12 per km as per vehicle, for the round trip from where the body of donor is being brought after death.

The next of kin, family members should call the Body Donation helpline number. This same number should be called on nights, weekends and holidays.

Yes

Yes, if the request is made in writing by the donor.