A Gift of life - Organ donation
Do you know there are about millions of people in the world who die just because they fail to find a donor?
Donating organ is a big noble step, it will help SAVE lives.
Imagine this, your eyes can continue to see while your heart continues beating after your death. Isn’t that wonderful? You continue to live through someone else!
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Who can be a donor?
Anyone, young or old alike can sign up to be a donor. Individuals below 18 years of age will need parental/guardian consent. - What is organ donation?
It is the gift of ones body parts after death for the purpose of transplantation. Transplantation is an operation which involves the replacement of diseased and defective organs and tissues with healthy ones from donors.
This treatment helps save lives of people. Organ and tissues donation is the ultimate humanitarian act of charity. - What are the organs and tissues that can be donated?
The commonly transplanted organs are kidneys, heart, liver, lungs and pancreas while transplantable tissues are eyes, bone, skin and heart valves.
Thus a single donor can save the lives of a number of people. - How can i become a donor?
Simply complete the donor pledge form and the donor card.
Forward the form to the National Transplant Resource Centre and keep the donor card in your wallet. Inform your parents/family members.
Useful links:
1) Touching lives through precious gift.
TransWeb.org – A resource on Transplantation and Donation, University of Michigan Transplant Center.
2) Give Life, the transplant journey - animated
3) National Transplant Resources Centre - Malaysia
4) Sign up to be an organ donor - Malaysia
More readings:
1) Chiew Fong Neo donated a pair of kidneys, cornea, liver, lungs and heart valves after her death. click here or here.
2) I believe my son’s heart beats on...
3) More must take up this healthy practice
4) 11,000 waiting for kidney transplants
5) Heartbreaking wait in IJN
