SKIN DONATION

The National Burns Center (NBC) promoted by the Indian Burns Research Society is a unique and pioneering project to tackle burns holistically. Initially, in case of extensive burns, due to lack of autograft, skin from live donors was used for treatment. Thus, the concept of SKIN BANKING in India was conceived by Late Dr. Manohar H Keswani out of the dire need to save patients with critical burns who were dying Due of lack of HOMOGRAFT... So, in 1972, Dr. Manohar H Keswani, established a first SKIN BANK in India at Wadia Children's Hospital in Mumbai. Years later, on 21st November, 2009, a state-of-the-art RCBN SKIN BANK in Mumbai was established at the National Burns Centre in collaboration with the EURO TISSUE BANK. It was set-up in collaboration with Rotary Club of Bombay-North with EURO TISSUE BANK and Rotary Club of Leiden. The Inauguration of the SKIN BANK was done by the Director of EURO TISSUE BANK Dr. Welsly Bodha.