Organ

As the UCT Surgical Society we aim to raise awareness about the shortage of organ donors in South Africa. Therefore, we have …

On Monday 20 September, Health Minister Robin Swann opened the debate for Second Reading of the Organ and Tissue (Deemed Consent) Bill at Stormont. The session ended with Parliament passing …

Dr. Dale Gardiner and Mahmud Nawaz.

Sharon Shannon said her partner's life was “narrowly saved” by a liver transplant and urged people to learn about the importance of organ donation. The accordion singer said she was …

Opt-out organ donation saves lives June Shannon Policy News | May 3, 2019 Welcome step towards opt-out system for organ donation consent The Irish Heart Foundation warmly welcomed …

Transplant recipients must adhere to a strict diet after surgery to prevent food poisoning. Because they are taking immunosuppressants to prevent rejection of the new organ, transplant recipients are susceptible …

These six incredible people were close to death before transplantation saved their lives. Now, they’re sharing their story of …

Lucia Queenie Mee, from Ballycastle, died at the weekend, just months after undergoing the fourth liver transplant of her young life. The 20-year-old was made an OBE for her work …

We support medical advances for the improvement of human health and happiness. Humanists believe that respect for the dead is no reason to oppose allowing the use of their organs …

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly speaks at the virtual launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week 2021, acknowledging the work of …