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European Organ Donation and Transplantation A patient’s perspective. “Be the change you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi.
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European Organ Donation and Transplantation A patient’s perspective
“Be the change you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi
SUPPORT ADVOCACY TRANSPLANT ACTIVITY
Deceased Donor Rates PMP Spain 34.2 Portugal 26.7 Belgium 25.7 Netherlands 12.8 Greece 8.9 Romania 2.9 Bulgaria. 1.1
Belgium PortugalPopulation 10.9 10.6D Donations 274 = 25.7 pmp 283 = 26.7 pmpKidney 442 475Liver 217 269Heart 75 42Lung 82 4
Finland Ireland Population 5.3 4.4 D Donations 81 = 15.2pmp 81 = 18.4pmp Kidney 150 136 Liver 47 58 Heart 21 4 Lung 12 4
Italy Germany Population 56.9m 82.2m D Donations 1201 = 21.1pmp 1199 = 14.6pmp Kidney 1533 2188 Liver 996 1067 Heart 326 382 Lung 94 270 Heart Lung 2 19 Pancreas 61 134
Converted to total transplant activity Germany transplanted 1048 more organs than Italy, with two donors less.
Austria 3.66 Germany 3.37 Switzerland 3.63 Denmark 3.14 Sweden 3.49 Norway 3.45 Belgium 3.04
Family Refusals – Spain21.7% representing 343 families out of 1577 approached
Equal access to high quality Transplant services in member statesProfessional and timely post transplant care and maintenanceThe right to appropriate post transplant immunosuppressive drugs and medication.
The Moment of Asking.“who asks” “what to say” “how to say it” and “when to say it”
Between the optimist and the pessimist the difference is droll.The optimist sees the doughnut the pessimist sees the hole.
Reflection:You are the warm sun on my faceThe gentle wind on my backYou are the song in my heartThe music in my soulYou are the promise of springAnd the glory of autumnYou are my futureAnd my pastYou are my DonorAnd I am humbled