Post the COVID-19 pandemic, skin donation is slowly regaining momentum. The city witnessed a 9.38 per cent rise from 2021 to 2022. However, it is not commensurate with the demand which has created a severe shortage. According to experts, Mumbai needs 150 skin donations per month.

The National Burns Centre (NBC) at Airoli, Mumbai — the country’s premier institute for burn injury treatment — is facing a shortage of skin used for grafting. In 2022, the city saw 175 skin donations, compared to 160 in 2021 and just 64 in 2020. The highest number of skin donations was recorded at 292 in 2014.