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UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE CHIRIQUI FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF ENGLISH SOCIAL AWARENESS PROJECT 2011. Organ Donation. http://www.barriosdebogota.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/doncion-de-organos.jpg. By: Yessica Castillo Johnny Torres. What is organ Donation ?.
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE CHIRIQUI FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF ENGLISH SOCIAL AWARENESS PROJECT 2011
Organ Donation http://www.barriosdebogota.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/doncion-de-organos.jpg
What is organ Donation? It is a surgical procedure to implant a healthy body in a patient with an ill body. http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
The organs used for transplantation may come from three sources: • Living • Related donors • Non-living donors. Who can donate organs? http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
What requirements are needed to become a donor? • There are several requirements established by law: • Wantto be a donor. • Be between 18 and 60 years. • Be a healthy person physically and mentally. http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
Kidney Transplantation In Panama, the kidney transplant program is conducted in the complex hospital Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid. http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
In Panama the transplant program currently operates in the following institutions: Social Insurance Fund. Oncological Institute (only bone marrow transplants). What public hospitals offer a transplant program? http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
DURING THE SURGERY: • The donor enters the hospital 1 or 2 days prior to surgery. • Surgery of the "donor is carried out at the same time. • Experts make a wound of different size depending on the type of transplant that is taking place. http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
AFTER THE SURGERY: • Once carried out the surgery, the donor will spend 3 to 4 days in the hospital. • For several weeks should not perform tasks requiring extraordinary physical effort. • Medical personnel will organize a series of activities, so that the donor be incorporated into its social and working life. http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
BENEFITS TO THE DONOR: • Help another person to continue living. • It is one of the few opportunities offering you life to become a true hero. • Greater self-esteem. • Create stronger links between the members of the family. • Gives you real value to your personal act of donation. http://www.donaciondeorganos.org/ique-es-la-donacion-de-organos
Conclusion: An organ donation is a very important process, because it gives to the sick person an opportunity to live.