Lions Clubs International Multiple District 306 has commenced a Human Organ Donation and Transplantation Awareness program under the guidance of PCC Lion Mahesh Pasqual. This is in collaboration with the Organ Transplant Unit (Ward 14A) of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital and the Ministry of Health.
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Organ donation is the process of surgically removing an organ or tissue from one person (the organ donor) and placing it into another person (the recipient). Transplantation is necessary because the recipient’s organ has failed or has been damaged by disease or injury.
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The need for organ donors has been rising significantly over the years. This growing need is because the number of people with end-stage organ failure has been increasing and, with advances in transplantation, a greater proportion of these people are eligible for organ transplantation and to continue living.
One of the biggest obstacles to organ transplantation is getting individuals to register to become organ donors before they are faced with a tragic situation. Consider the following reasons why you should be an organ donor.
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