3. Situation of organ donation in Malaysia
25,000 is still waiting for kidney transplant.
Number of kidney patients increases by 1,000
each year.
Only 424,000 people have pledged to be an
organ donor (1% of total population) .
4. Importance of organ donation
One organ donor can save the lives of 8 people.
Organ donors are on the priority list of medical
attention in Malaysia.
6. Religions on Organ Donation
“Whosoever saves a life,
it would be as if he saved
the life of all mankind”
-Holy Quran , Al Maidah
verse 32-
“Organ donation is in keeping with Hindu
beliefs as it can help to save the life of others”
The late Mr Om Parkash Sharma MBE
President, National Council of Hindu Temples,
UK
“Giving is the greatest of
Buddhist virtues”
Dr Desmond Biddulph
Chairman of The Buddhist
Society, UK
