Some time ago we were shocked by the news of former migrant workers from Nusa Tenggara who claimed their kidneys were stolen while working abroad. Although the confession was proven wrong because it turned out that his kidney was still intact, the black market buying and selling of human organs was indeed a real problem that was quite troubling.
Buying and selling human organs is not new in the world. Every year, more than 100,000 patients wait for donors to do kidney, heart or liver transplants. While they are racing against time, donors for organs are very limited and strictly regulated. Maybe that's why, buying and selling organs is rampant. Why does anyone want to sell their organs? Yes because the price is very expensive. Well, for those of you who are curious, this time Hipwee News & Feature will review the prices of human organs on the global black market quoted from Finacedegreecenter.
Keep in mind that this article is not made to encourage you to sell organs, you know? Especially in the business of buying and selling organs. Just add knowledge. And hopefully after knowing how valuable your body is, you will be more careful in looking after it.
- Almost all parts of the human body can be donated, including the spinal cord which costs fantastic!
Your heart that can be beaten and is valuable costs more than US $ 119,000 or Rp1.5 billion. While for the liver that functions to filter poisons in the body, the price is US $ 157,000 or around Rp2.1 billion. While for the kidneys, the price varies depending on each country. In the United States, the price of one kidney is US $ 200,000 or around Rp.2.6 billion. Although expensive, strangely the kidneys are the most frequently traded organ. Maybe it's because we have two kidneys even though only one kidney is needed for life. Yes, but still, if the other one is damaged while the others have been sold, how?
Although what we commonly find in the media is the liver, heart and kidneys, in fact almost every part of the human body can be traded. This is the full list:
- Lambung, the price is IDR 6.7 million
- Spleen, the price is IDR 6.7 million
- Cornea, the price is IDR 326.3 million
- Leather, the price is Rp133 thousand per 2.5 cm2
- Bone, the price is between Rp40 - 70.3 million (depending on which part)
- Blood, the price is IDR 5.5 million
- Hair, the price is Rp. 936 thousand per 10 inches
- Spinal cord, the price is US $ 23,000 or Rp306.6 million per gram!
- Some time ago Bareskrim managed to arrest the syndicate of buying and selling organs. Organs purchased for IDR 80-90 million are sold at a price of hundreds
ual buying of organs in the illegal market is closely related to human trafficking or human trafficking. This is not just a particular country problem, but a problem all over the world. In Indonesia, in early 2016 the police succeeded in arresting a kidney trade syndicate in Bandung. The suspect who was arrested said that the person who sold his kidney only received around Rp80-90 million. If donors can invite other people to donate their kidneys, they will get a salary of Rp10 million. While intermediaries that sell to patients, offer it up to IDR 225 million.
Then in the East Java area, a man named Midun was found selling his kidney for US $ 5000 or around Rp. 66 million by reason of squeezing financial problems. We know that selling kidneys is illegal. Therefore, Midun must claim to be the brother of the patient. The stories of Midun and syndicates in Bandung are just a few of them. Certainly many other cases have not been revealed.
- Buying and selling human organs is increasingly worrying. In the past it was only the black market or 'black market', now there is a blatant and legal 'red market'
For whatever reason, the flow of human organ trade is increasingly alarming. It used to be only accessible on the black market or 'black market', but now there is a 'red market' in some developing countries like India. What is it? Simply put, if the black market has to be done clandestinely, the 'red market' can be blatant. Through the ‘red market’, you can get human organs legally, even at a higher price. For example the heart which illegally costs US $ 119,000, legally the price is US $ 997,700.
This phenomenon was revealed by a journalist named Scott Carney, who researched the 'red market' in India. There is also a 'red market' called Blood Factory, which is a group of people who 'work' indeed donate blood to sell or supply supplies in hospitals.
- actually giving organs to other people is okay. But now there are rules, and they should not be traded
In the context of donors, giving organs to other people is legal. What is clear should not be commercially traded. Usually organ donors are given to people who are still blood related. In Indonesia, donors generally come from living people. But now people can donate their organs that are still functioning after they die later. Especially in America and Europe, this is already commonly done considering so many people who need organs.
At present, this action inspires many other countries. One of them in India, when someone decides to donate an organ after death, will get a card that is required to be taken anywhere. This card is not a legal document, but serves to inform you of your choice. In the end, it remains the family that determines.
This need for new organs to live longer makes trafficking in human organs through illegal practices continue. Those who need a lot, while the number of donors is limited. At present there are stem cell technologies that are thought to be able to regenerate damaged body cells. That is, the organs that are damaged can be repaired. Although currently stem cells are still being developed, hopefully it can be a truly effective solution to overcome deadly diseases. So that no more people need to sell their organs, let alone become victims of organ theft.
Well, guys. Now you already know kalau isn't it that your body price is 'expensive'? Hipwee hopes that after this we can take care of our organs. It should be grateful to have healthy organs. Will you even sell it? Because outside there are people who are willing to pay dearly to get replacement organs.