Leveraging Blockchain for Transparency: A Study on Organ Supply Chains and Transplant Processes

Rashmi Ranjan Panigrahi, Subhodeep Mukherjee (), Zakir Hossen Shaikh () and Naji Mansour Nomran
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Rashmi Ranjan Panigrahi: Operations and Supply Chain Area, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam 530045, India
Subhodeep Mukherjee: Operations and Supply Chain Area, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam 530045, India
Zakir Hossen Shaikh: Department of Finance and Accounting, College of Business Administration, Kingdom University, Riffa 40434, Bahrain
Naji Mansour Nomran: Department of Finance and Accounting, College of Business Administration, Kingdom University, Riffa 40434, Bahrain

Logistics, 2025, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: Background : Organ transplants require proper monitoring and tracking. This research examines the adoption of blockchain in the organ supply chain to bring transparency and help patients avoid the fraud that may be faced in the organ transplant process. This study aims to develop a framework and measure for creating transparency in the organ supply chain. A rigorous literature review identified eight constructs for blockchain adoption in organ supply chains and proposed hypotheses. Methods : Using a structured questionnaire, 286 valid responses were collected from the hospitals. Structural equation modelling was used to test and validate the model. Results : The study’s findings indicate that social influence, trust, facilitating conditions, government support, performance expectancy, data security and privacy, and technology affinity positively impact blockchain adoption in organ transplants. The hypothesis that was rejected was related to effort expectancy and technology readiness. Most respondents agreed that blockchain technology is necessary for a tracking and tracing system in the organ supply chain. Conclusions : This research will support transparency in the organ supply chain, eliminate intermediaries from organ transplants, and ensure organ quality, ultimately benefiting the organ donor and receiver.

Keywords: organ supply chain; blockchain; hospitals; organ transplant process; transparency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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