Your driver’s license may soon contain the “Organ Donor” clause. Under this clause, anyone seeking the driver’s license shall agree to mark themselves as an “organ donor” in case of death by a motor vehicle.
The “Organ Donor” Clause
Yesterday, Syed Ali Raza Abidi – former senator representing PPP tweeted regarding the new clause:
The new act introduced as the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment), Bill, 2014 shall come into force at once, stated the announcement.
Section 4A
Under section 4A – donation of human organs or tissues after accidental death – the authority issuing the driver license shall include an undertaking at the first page of the driver’s license.
The undertaking is aimed to seek consent of the license holder, regarding donation of their organs, in case of an accidental death.
By signing the undertaking, the applicant of the driver’s license agrees to donate his/her organs to the nearest authorized medical institution or a hospital recognized by the Monitoring Authority.
Soon your driver’s licence will have the provision of marking yourself as an “Organ Donor” in case of death by a motor vehicle accident. pic.twitter.com/80O00fKUb7
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) October 10, 2017
Under clause 3 of section 4a, it is the responsibility of the concerned authorities to provide recognition to the deceased donor for their act of kindness and to promote welfare and kindness in the society.
Clause 3 states:
The Monitoring Authority, Driving License Issuance Authority or such authorities in the field of public health shall publicize the importance of deceased donor for the welfare of humanity from different scientific and religious aspects so that people may contribute through their voluntary donations of organs and tissues in case of accidental death.
The Undertaking, an Optional Clause
Syed Ali, however, ensured that the undertaking is optional for the license holders and is included to promote an act of goodwill.
In Islam, violating the human body is normally forbidden, but it is permitted to save another person’s life. Indeed, the Holy Quran states in chapter five that,
“whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind”.
representing MQM***
KHUSHBAKHT SIDDIQUI sb in case of death by a “motor vehicle” not only “motorcycle” accident. There is huge difference motor vehicle and motorcycle.
thats a nice point you got there, motor vehicle is a vast term which includes other Machines as well!
I didnt notice it first
Might be they need only Motor Cycle Donar ;)
But you are right they should use a term that cover all type of vehicles
Due to Huge Population Using Motor Cycle User & Accident Case Bhi MotorCylce WALE K Zaida HOTE Hai
Yes, it’s motor vehicle and not motorcycle. Thanks for pointing out the mistake.