State govt. employees who donate organs likely to get leave for recuperation

Health Minister K.G. Arunraj speaking at an event organised by Gleneagles Hospital in Chennai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: J. Johan Sathyadas Health Minister K.G. Arunraj on Tuesday said that the State government was likely to provide 42 days of leave to employees who donate organs. Similarly, if organ donors themselves need organs, their needs will be prioritised.Speaking at an event to honour over 250 living donor liver transplantation journeys, supported by the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme at Gleneagles Hospital, he said that government hospitals too will soon take up live liver organ transplants in a transparent manner.Dr. Arunraj urged the public to take care of their liver health. He said that those who are used to consuming alcohol every day should gradually reduce the quantum and take to responsible drinking.A. Aravind, Director of Medical Education, said that the cost of one live liver transplant was around ₹22 lakh and it was great that the State government was making it possible through insurance.Joy Varghese, director of Hepatology, Gleneagles, said that over 100 beneficiaries of live liver transplant were children between the ages of 5 and 14. Many of them had been referred from the government-run hospitals, he said, adding that the hospital was indebted to doctors in government hospitals for the trust they placed in them.Sholinganallur MLA P. Saravanan, S. Niranjani, chief operating officer, and J. Sophia Ansetta, medical director were present. Published - November 11, 2026 01:15 am IST