Organ donation is the process of removing organs or tissues from a live or recently deceased donor and transplanting them into a recipient in need. Organs that can be donated include the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines and pancreas, while tissues include the cornea, skin, bone, marrow, heart valves and middle ear. In India, thousands of people die each year waiting for organ transplants due to not enough donors, highlighting the urgent need for more people to donate.