DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf after he lost his wife to blood cancer. DKMS has registered over 280,000 donors in the U.S., allowing over 650 patients to receive life-saving transplants. Bone marrow contains stem cells that can be transplanted to restore stem cells destroyed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Potential donors must be between 18-55, in good health, and pass a medical screening. If a match is found, the donor will provide stem cells through a peripheral blood donation or bone marrow surgery.
DKMS Saving Lives - Colin's Online VersionColin Hall
DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer, to help patients find bone marrow donors. DKMS guides patients and families on bone marrow donation processes, helps organize donor drives, and registers donors at no cost to increase chances of finding matches for blood cancer patients in need of transplants. The document provides information on bone marrow and stem cell donations, the donation process, donor eligibility, common myths and facts, cancer statistics, and stories of cancer warriors and celebrity supporters of bone marrow donation.
DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer, to help patients find matching bone marrow donors. DKMS works to register potential donors and match them with patients in need of bone marrow transplants. The organization helps organize donor drives and uses high-resolution typing to minimize search times for patients. DKMS does not charge new donors the $65 registration fee.
This document discusses organ donation and provides key information. It defines organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a live or recently deceased person to be used for another person. It notes that most organs can be donated after death within a few hours and live donation requires donor consent. It also highlights that organ shortage is an issue, with over 17 people losing their lives daily while waiting for an organ in India. The document proposes several ways to improve organ donation rates, including better public awareness, hospital infrastructure, and support networks.
The document discusses organ donation in India, noting that over 500,000 people die each year due to the lack of organ donors. It explains that organ donation can occur from both living and deceased donors, with deceased donation allowing for more organs to be donated depending on whether the donor experienced brain death or cardiac death. The document advocates for more people to pledge to donate their organs after death in order to help save lives.
The document discusses the roles of nurses in organ donation and transplantation in India. It notes that organ donation rates in India are very low at 0.26 per million compared to other countries like the US and Spain. Nurses play several important roles in improving organ donation rates including educating patients and families, notifying transplant teams if patients ask about donation, caring for live donors and recipients, and clarifying any doubts. However, more efforts are needed from nurses to increase awareness and donation rates in India through education, encouraging discussion of donation with families of hospital deaths, and engaging in public outreach.
This document discusses organ donation. It begins by defining organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a live or recently deceased person to be used in another person. It then discusses the types of donors as either living donors or cadaver donors. It notes that almost all organs can be donated from someone who is recently deceased. The document also discusses ways to improve organ donation rates such as improved infrastructure and public awareness campaigns. It emphasizes that organ donation can help reduce the organ shortage crisis through giving the gift of life.
Transplantation of human tissues and organs is an important lifesaving medical procedure. You’ll hear personal stories from both donors and recipients as well as facts from international medical authorities and learn about organ and tissue donation registries around the world. Make a commitment to become a donor, and learn how you can inspire others in your club and community to do the same.
Attendees will also enjoy a short performance from opera singer and transplant recipient Hae-Chul Lim and a small group of guest vocalists.
The document discusses organ donation in India. It provides information on:
1) Organ failure can occur from diseases or severe burns, requiring organ transplants to survive. Organ donation after natural or brain stem death is the only way for people to receive functioning organs.
2) Brain stem death is when all brain functions have ceased permanently but the heart is still beating, allowing organs to continue receiving oxygen. This is legally considered death and makes maximum organ donation possible.
3) There is a shortage of organ donations in India, with under 0.16 donations per million people compared to over 30 in other countries. Increasing awareness of organ donation is important to improve this situation and save lives.
DKMS Saving Lives - Colin's Online VersionColin Hall
DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer, to help patients find bone marrow donors. DKMS guides patients and families on bone marrow donation processes, helps organize donor drives, and registers donors at no cost to increase chances of finding matches for blood cancer patients in need of transplants. The document provides information on bone marrow and stem cell donations, the donation process, donor eligibility, common myths and facts, cancer statistics, and stories of cancer warriors and celebrity supporters of bone marrow donation.
DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center with over 3 million registered donors. It was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer, to help patients find matching bone marrow donors. DKMS works to register potential donors and match them with patients in need of bone marrow transplants. The organization helps organize donor drives and uses high-resolution typing to minimize search times for patients. DKMS does not charge new donors the $65 registration fee.
This document discusses organ donation and provides key information. It defines organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a live or recently deceased person to be used for another person. It notes that most organs can be donated after death within a few hours and live donation requires donor consent. It also highlights that organ shortage is an issue, with over 17 people losing their lives daily while waiting for an organ in India. The document proposes several ways to improve organ donation rates, including better public awareness, hospital infrastructure, and support networks.
The document discusses organ donation in India, noting that over 500,000 people die each year due to the lack of organ donors. It explains that organ donation can occur from both living and deceased donors, with deceased donation allowing for more organs to be donated depending on whether the donor experienced brain death or cardiac death. The document advocates for more people to pledge to donate their organs after death in order to help save lives.
The document discusses the roles of nurses in organ donation and transplantation in India. It notes that organ donation rates in India are very low at 0.26 per million compared to other countries like the US and Spain. Nurses play several important roles in improving organ donation rates including educating patients and families, notifying transplant teams if patients ask about donation, caring for live donors and recipients, and clarifying any doubts. However, more efforts are needed from nurses to increase awareness and donation rates in India through education, encouraging discussion of donation with families of hospital deaths, and engaging in public outreach.
This document discusses organ donation. It begins by defining organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a live or recently deceased person to be used in another person. It then discusses the types of donors as either living donors or cadaver donors. It notes that almost all organs can be donated from someone who is recently deceased. The document also discusses ways to improve organ donation rates such as improved infrastructure and public awareness campaigns. It emphasizes that organ donation can help reduce the organ shortage crisis through giving the gift of life.
Transplantation of human tissues and organs is an important lifesaving medical procedure. You’ll hear personal stories from both donors and recipients as well as facts from international medical authorities and learn about organ and tissue donation registries around the world. Make a commitment to become a donor, and learn how you can inspire others in your club and community to do the same.
Attendees will also enjoy a short performance from opera singer and transplant recipient Hae-Chul Lim and a small group of guest vocalists.
The document discusses organ donation in India. It provides information on:
1) Organ failure can occur from diseases or severe burns, requiring organ transplants to survive. Organ donation after natural or brain stem death is the only way for people to receive functioning organs.
2) Brain stem death is when all brain functions have ceased permanently but the heart is still beating, allowing organs to continue receiving oxygen. This is legally considered death and makes maximum organ donation possible.
3) There is a shortage of organ donations in India, with under 0.16 donations per million people compared to over 30 in other countries. Increasing awareness of organ donation is important to improve this situation and save lives.
This document discusses organ donation in India, outlining several key challenges. It notes that the organ donation rate in India is very low at 1 donor per million people compared to countries like Spain with a rate of 35 donors per million. Some obstacles mentioned include bureaucratic hurdles in approving transplants, a lack of awareness about organ donation among the public and reluctance from families of potential donors. It also discusses the challenges with identifying brain dead donors and religious superstitions that sometimes prevent donation. The document advocates for reducing red tape and increasing education to improve organ donation rates in India.
Organ donation saves lives by transplanting healthy organs from deceased donors to patients whose organs are failing. There is a shortage of organs in the United States, with over 130,000 people on waiting lists. Success rates for organ transplants are high, with 5-year success rates of 69% for kidneys, 74.9% for hearts, and 73.8% for livers. Anyone can potentially donate organs regardless of their age, gender, medical history or other factors as long as they provide consent. Donating organs has the potential to save up to 8 lives and enhance the lives of over 50 people through tissue and eye donation. People can register as organ donors online through www.organdonor.gov or by
Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness with Recent AdvancesAmol Patil
The Presentation gives brief information about recent statistics of Organ donation figures, problem statement and Recent amendments in Law.
It also mentions some examples of positive changes in view of Organ Donation in India.
There is a large gap between the number of patients needing organ transplants and the availability of organs in India. Each year, over 1.8 lakh people suffer renal failure but only around 6000 receive kidney transplants. While 25-30 thousand liver transplants are needed annually, only around 1500 are performed. Similarly, only 10-15 of the 50,000 annual heart failure cases receive heart transplants. Increased organ donation could help save many lives but India has an organ donation rate of just 0.05 per 1 lakh population compared to countries like Spain with a rate of 35 per lakh. Efforts are ongoing to promote organ donation awareness and address issues like religious myths, lack of communication and infrastructure challenges.
Organ transplantation is a medical advancement that has improved lives, but organ shortage remains a challenge globally. In India, the deceased organ donation rate is only 0.34 per million people compared to higher rates in other countries. Cultural and religious beliefs influence decisions around organ donation in India. Lack of awareness, religious beliefs, and lack of trust in the healthcare system are major reasons families refuse consent for organ donation. Efforts are ongoing to increase rates through education, organizational support, and legislation.
NGOs facilitate organ donations and transplants to underprivileged patients. Dedicated to raising funds for a meaningful cause to avail heart, kidney, liver, cornea, and other organs for those in need.
Organ donation involves donating biological tissues or organs from living or deceased donors to recipients in need of transplants. While it can save many lives, there is a large shortage of organs available for transplant globally and in India specifically. Effective organ donation programs require addressing issues like lack of public awareness, legal and ethical concerns, and ensuring transparency to prevent exploitation. Models like the one in Tamil Nadu aim to maximize cadaveric organ donation through a centralized allocation system and free transplants to reduce costs as barriers. Kerala has guidelines for organ donation but still faces challenges in identifying brain dead donors, public awareness, funding, and monitoring the program. Increased education and empathy could help address myths and shortages to benefit more patients.
Organ Donation.
Organ Donation gift of life.
importance of organ donation.
organ donors save life.
Donate life.
Be a hero be a donor.
organ donation in India.
.
This document summarizes information about organ donation. It discusses how organ transplantation works by moving organs from donors to recipients. It notes some of the pros of donation like how one donor can save multiple lives. However, it also outlines some cons such as religious or family beliefs against donation. Statistics provided show a large need for organs but low donation rates in India. The document overviews relevant laws and ethics concerning issues like consent, selling organs, and defining brain death. It emphasizes the need for more public awareness to address myths and safely increase the number of donations.
This document discusses organ donation, including what it is, the types of organ donors, facts about donation, different types of donation procedures, reasons for donation, ethical issues, Catholic perspectives, and organs and tissues that can be transplanted. Organ donation is the process of removing organs or tissues from a living or deceased person for transplantation into another person. It can save many lives, as one donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation and improve the lives of over 50 people through tissue donation.
Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting.
This document discusses organ donation statistics and information in Kentucky. As of November 2009, over 105,000 people were on the waiting list for organ transplants in the US while only about 19,000 transplants occurred between January and August of that year. Anyone over 18 can be an organ donor in the US with parental consent required for minors. Organs and tissues that can be donated include kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines, corneas, skin, bones and more. The document provides information on how to register as an organ donor and resources for researching the topic.
BEL311:organ donation as a social responsibilityMARYAM ARIFFIN
This document discusses organ donation as a social responsibility. It provides background on organ donation, noting that anyone can donate organs after death to save lives of those in need. However, awareness of organ donation is still low in Malaysia. The document outlines benefits of donation for both donors and recipients and discusses ways to increase awareness, such as education campaigns and establishing expert transplant organizations. Overall, it argues that organ donation is important and allowed by most religions, so more should be done to support and encourage donation.
Organ donation provides several advantages in South Africa including saving up to 15 lives through one donor and allowing chronically ill patients to become productive members of society again. However, there are also disadvantages such as inappropriate application of legislation, financial incentives potentially exploiting donors, and a desperate shortage of available organs despite many patients awaiting transplants. Cultural beliefs and lack of education also contribute to the shortage of donors in South Africa.
Organ donation involves removing organs or tissues from a living, dead, or recently deceased person for transplantation into another person. Organs that can be donated include the lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, intestines, and pancreas, while tissues include the cornea, skin, bone marrow, heart valves, middle ear, and more. In India, around 6,000 people die each day waiting for organ transplants, with a new person added to the waiting list every 13 minutes. Donating organs can save up to 50 lives, yet the need for organs is still huge.
Organ donation involves removing tissues or organs from a living or deceased donor and transplanting them into a recipient in need. Different organs like the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and pancreas as well as tissues like corneas and bone marrow can now be successfully transplanted, allowing recipients to survive for many years or decades. However, each year around 500,000 people die in India due to the lack of available organs. Organ donation can occur from either living donors, who can donate a kidney, part of the liver or pancreas, or from deceased donors, whose organs can be donated if they registered their wish or their family consents. Registering to be an organ donor allows one to enhance the spirit of giving even
This document discusses organ donation in India. It begins by defining organ donation as removing an organ or tissue from a living or deceased person to transplant into another person. It then discusses reasons for organ donation such as over 1 million patients suffering from organ failure each year while only 3,500 transplants are performed. It outlines who can donate organs, both living donors and deceased donors, and which organs can be donated. Finally, it discusses the legal aspects of organ donation in India, including the Transplantation of Human Organs Act of 1994 which regulates organ donation and removal.
The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant between identical twins in 1954. The recipient lived for eight years. The first heart transplant was performed in 1967 but the recipient only lived 18 days. India saw its first successful cadaver kidney transplant in 1967 and its first heart, multi-organ, lung, and pancreas transplants in subsequent years. However, nearly 500,000 people die each year in India due to the lack of available organs. Most organs come from living donors but due to few compatible donors, most people awaiting transplant do not survive.
Organ Donation Driver's Education PresentationErin O'Connor
This presentation is for NJ driver's education teachers who wish to explain about the organ donor box on the driver's license. They can use this presentation in the classroom to teach a student what they need to know about becoming an Organ Donor.
This document provides information for potential stem cell or bone marrow donors. It discusses what is involved in being a donor including medical tests, the donation procedures of bone marrow harvest or peripheral blood stem cell collection, potential side effects, and what happens to the donated cells. The overall goal is to inform and answer questions for those considering stem cell or bone marrow donation to help a patient in need of a transplant.
This document discusses organ donation and transplantation in India. It provides an introduction to organ donation and outlines the need for organ donation due to the large gap between available organs and people in need. It then discusses the history of successful transplants in India, types of transplants, living donor requirements, reasons for the shortage of organ donors, and situations under which organ donation occurs. The document also covers the legal aspects, forms, transplant rejection, immunosuppressive therapy, and the green corridor concept in India.
This document discusses organ donation in India, outlining several key challenges. It notes that the organ donation rate in India is very low at 1 donor per million people compared to countries like Spain with a rate of 35 donors per million. Some obstacles mentioned include bureaucratic hurdles in approving transplants, a lack of awareness about organ donation among the public and reluctance from families of potential donors. It also discusses the challenges with identifying brain dead donors and religious superstitions that sometimes prevent donation. The document advocates for reducing red tape and increasing education to improve organ donation rates in India.
Organ donation saves lives by transplanting healthy organs from deceased donors to patients whose organs are failing. There is a shortage of organs in the United States, with over 130,000 people on waiting lists. Success rates for organ transplants are high, with 5-year success rates of 69% for kidneys, 74.9% for hearts, and 73.8% for livers. Anyone can potentially donate organs regardless of their age, gender, medical history or other factors as long as they provide consent. Donating organs has the potential to save up to 8 lives and enhance the lives of over 50 people through tissue and eye donation. People can register as organ donors online through www.organdonor.gov or by
Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness with Recent AdvancesAmol Patil
The Presentation gives brief information about recent statistics of Organ donation figures, problem statement and Recent amendments in Law.
It also mentions some examples of positive changes in view of Organ Donation in India.
There is a large gap between the number of patients needing organ transplants and the availability of organs in India. Each year, over 1.8 lakh people suffer renal failure but only around 6000 receive kidney transplants. While 25-30 thousand liver transplants are needed annually, only around 1500 are performed. Similarly, only 10-15 of the 50,000 annual heart failure cases receive heart transplants. Increased organ donation could help save many lives but India has an organ donation rate of just 0.05 per 1 lakh population compared to countries like Spain with a rate of 35 per lakh. Efforts are ongoing to promote organ donation awareness and address issues like religious myths, lack of communication and infrastructure challenges.
Organ transplantation is a medical advancement that has improved lives, but organ shortage remains a challenge globally. In India, the deceased organ donation rate is only 0.34 per million people compared to higher rates in other countries. Cultural and religious beliefs influence decisions around organ donation in India. Lack of awareness, religious beliefs, and lack of trust in the healthcare system are major reasons families refuse consent for organ donation. Efforts are ongoing to increase rates through education, organizational support, and legislation.
NGOs facilitate organ donations and transplants to underprivileged patients. Dedicated to raising funds for a meaningful cause to avail heart, kidney, liver, cornea, and other organs for those in need.
Organ donation involves donating biological tissues or organs from living or deceased donors to recipients in need of transplants. While it can save many lives, there is a large shortage of organs available for transplant globally and in India specifically. Effective organ donation programs require addressing issues like lack of public awareness, legal and ethical concerns, and ensuring transparency to prevent exploitation. Models like the one in Tamil Nadu aim to maximize cadaveric organ donation through a centralized allocation system and free transplants to reduce costs as barriers. Kerala has guidelines for organ donation but still faces challenges in identifying brain dead donors, public awareness, funding, and monitoring the program. Increased education and empathy could help address myths and shortages to benefit more patients.
Organ Donation.
Organ Donation gift of life.
importance of organ donation.
organ donors save life.
Donate life.
Be a hero be a donor.
organ donation in India.
.
This document summarizes information about organ donation. It discusses how organ transplantation works by moving organs from donors to recipients. It notes some of the pros of donation like how one donor can save multiple lives. However, it also outlines some cons such as religious or family beliefs against donation. Statistics provided show a large need for organs but low donation rates in India. The document overviews relevant laws and ethics concerning issues like consent, selling organs, and defining brain death. It emphasizes the need for more public awareness to address myths and safely increase the number of donations.
This document discusses organ donation, including what it is, the types of organ donors, facts about donation, different types of donation procedures, reasons for donation, ethical issues, Catholic perspectives, and organs and tissues that can be transplanted. Organ donation is the process of removing organs or tissues from a living or deceased person for transplantation into another person. It can save many lives, as one donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation and improve the lives of over 50 people through tissue donation.
Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting.
This document discusses organ donation statistics and information in Kentucky. As of November 2009, over 105,000 people were on the waiting list for organ transplants in the US while only about 19,000 transplants occurred between January and August of that year. Anyone over 18 can be an organ donor in the US with parental consent required for minors. Organs and tissues that can be donated include kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines, corneas, skin, bones and more. The document provides information on how to register as an organ donor and resources for researching the topic.
BEL311:organ donation as a social responsibilityMARYAM ARIFFIN
This document discusses organ donation as a social responsibility. It provides background on organ donation, noting that anyone can donate organs after death to save lives of those in need. However, awareness of organ donation is still low in Malaysia. The document outlines benefits of donation for both donors and recipients and discusses ways to increase awareness, such as education campaigns and establishing expert transplant organizations. Overall, it argues that organ donation is important and allowed by most religions, so more should be done to support and encourage donation.
Organ donation provides several advantages in South Africa including saving up to 15 lives through one donor and allowing chronically ill patients to become productive members of society again. However, there are also disadvantages such as inappropriate application of legislation, financial incentives potentially exploiting donors, and a desperate shortage of available organs despite many patients awaiting transplants. Cultural beliefs and lack of education also contribute to the shortage of donors in South Africa.
Organ donation involves removing organs or tissues from a living, dead, or recently deceased person for transplantation into another person. Organs that can be donated include the lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, intestines, and pancreas, while tissues include the cornea, skin, bone marrow, heart valves, middle ear, and more. In India, around 6,000 people die each day waiting for organ transplants, with a new person added to the waiting list every 13 minutes. Donating organs can save up to 50 lives, yet the need for organs is still huge.
Organ donation involves removing tissues or organs from a living or deceased donor and transplanting them into a recipient in need. Different organs like the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and pancreas as well as tissues like corneas and bone marrow can now be successfully transplanted, allowing recipients to survive for many years or decades. However, each year around 500,000 people die in India due to the lack of available organs. Organ donation can occur from either living donors, who can donate a kidney, part of the liver or pancreas, or from deceased donors, whose organs can be donated if they registered their wish or their family consents. Registering to be an organ donor allows one to enhance the spirit of giving even
This document discusses organ donation in India. It begins by defining organ donation as removing an organ or tissue from a living or deceased person to transplant into another person. It then discusses reasons for organ donation such as over 1 million patients suffering from organ failure each year while only 3,500 transplants are performed. It outlines who can donate organs, both living donors and deceased donors, and which organs can be donated. Finally, it discusses the legal aspects of organ donation in India, including the Transplantation of Human Organs Act of 1994 which regulates organ donation and removal.
The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant between identical twins in 1954. The recipient lived for eight years. The first heart transplant was performed in 1967 but the recipient only lived 18 days. India saw its first successful cadaver kidney transplant in 1967 and its first heart, multi-organ, lung, and pancreas transplants in subsequent years. However, nearly 500,000 people die each year in India due to the lack of available organs. Most organs come from living donors but due to few compatible donors, most people awaiting transplant do not survive.
Organ Donation Driver's Education PresentationErin O'Connor
This presentation is for NJ driver's education teachers who wish to explain about the organ donor box on the driver's license. They can use this presentation in the classroom to teach a student what they need to know about becoming an Organ Donor.
This document provides information for potential stem cell or bone marrow donors. It discusses what is involved in being a donor including medical tests, the donation procedures of bone marrow harvest or peripheral blood stem cell collection, potential side effects, and what happens to the donated cells. The overall goal is to inform and answer questions for those considering stem cell or bone marrow donation to help a patient in need of a transplant.
This document discusses organ donation and transplantation in India. It provides an introduction to organ donation and outlines the need for organ donation due to the large gap between available organs and people in need. It then discusses the history of successful transplants in India, types of transplants, living donor requirements, reasons for the shortage of organ donors, and situations under which organ donation occurs. The document also covers the legal aspects, forms, transplant rejection, immunosuppressive therapy, and the green corridor concept in India.
Rebecca McGehee is organizing a blood drive for her senior project. She will plan and coordinate a blood drive through LifeSouth to gain experience for her future career in nursing. Successful blood drives require advertising donors, setting up stations for registration, donation, and recovery, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. Organizing the logistics of a blood drive provides experience with management, an important skill for nursing.
This document discusses different types of organ and tissue donors:
- Organ donors donate organs for transplant to recipients with damaged organs. This can save lives or improve quality of life.
- Living donors usually donate an organ like a kidney to a family member.
- Most organ donations come from brain stem dead donors who are artificially supported until organ removal. Heart beating donations have high success rates due to oxygenated blood flow until removal.
Organ donation can save lives by providing organs and tissues to those in need of transplants. There is a large gap between the number of people needing transplants and the number of available organs. Becoming an organ donor is important as it allows one's organs to help others after death. There are various ways to register as a donor and ensure family is aware of one's wishes to donate. Medical professionals prioritize saving patients' lives and donation is only considered after death when all efforts to save a life have been exhausted.
Organ donation can save lives. There are over 100,000 people waiting for organ transplants but only a fraction of people register as donors. While most people support donation, many myths and misconceptions still exist. Donation is supported by major religions and an open casket funeral is possible. However, more donors are needed to help the thousands of people on waiting lists.
Ccp debate: “NON ALTRUISTIC DONATION IS A MEDICALLY ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE”Rezvi Sheriff
This document summarizes a debate on whether non-altruistic organ donation, such as selling organs, is an ethically acceptable medical practice. The debate moderator proposes allowing organ sales to address the global shortage of donors and save lives, while acknowledging ethical concerns raised by opponents. Key points in the debate include defining altruistic donation, examining religious views, comparing living vs. cadaveric donation, the Iranian model of regulated organ sales, and whether dignity or lives should take priority in policymaking. Both sides raise complex issues around commercialization, coercion of the vulnerable, and balancing public health with individual rights over one's body.
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This document provides information about organ donation in India. It explains that organ donation involves removing organs or tissues from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation. It discusses the types of organ donation including living donation and cadaver donation. It addresses topics like what organs can be donated, the organ donation process, reasons for organ shortage in India, and how to improve donation rates. It also discusses illegal organ trafficking and addresses several common questions about organ donation. The overall message is that organ donation can save many lives and more awareness efforts are needed in India to increase donation.
Alex Tabarrock on Using Incentives to Increase Organ Donation. More at http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2010/05/changing-views-on-organ-prohibition.html
This document provides information about joining the Be The Match bone marrow registry. It summarizes that individuals between 18-44 can join by committing to donate marrow to any patient in need and reviewing health guidelines. It notes that thousands of patients with blood cancers need marrow transplants to survive and most do not have a matched donor in their family, so they rely on the Be The Match registry. If selected as a match, committing to join means being willing to donate marrow through a surgical procedure or blood stem cells through a non-surgical procedure, which takes 4-6 weeks.
This document summarizes an educational session on kidney transplantation and live donation. It discusses the program's mission to increase awareness and identify potential live donors. An overview is provided on renal failure and its treatment options. Live donation is outlined as the best treatment, with benefits like immediate transplant and longer kidney function. The evaluation, surgical, and recovery processes for live donors are described. Common myths are addressed, such as risks to donors. The session aims to educate attendees to feel more comfortable discussing live donation with potential donor candidates.
Organ donation personally affected the author after their father received a kidney transplant. The author explores questions about organ donation such as who can donate, how it affects treatment, and the number of people in need of donations. Nearly anyone can donate organs after death, though living donors can donate specific organs or parts of organs. One organ donor can save up to 50 lives, but the number of people waiting for donations grows daily while many eligible donors are missed each year.
Organ donation personally affected the author after their father received a kidney transplant. The author explores questions about organ donation such as who can donate, how it affects treatment, and the number of people in need of donations. Nearly anyone can donate organs after death, though living donors can donate specific organs or parts of organs. One organ donor can save up to 50 lives, but the number of people waiting for donations grows daily while many eligible donors are missed each year.
This document summarizes key information about human organ transplantation. It discusses the first heart transplant by Dr. Barnard in 1967 (the patient lived 18 days). It describes types of transplants and criteria for donor death. Quality of life has improved for recipients with drugs like cyclosporine, though living donors face risks. There is a shortage of organs, leading to debates around creating a market for organs or using presumed consent to increase donations. Concerns include exploiting vulnerable groups and treating people as a means rather than ends.
For the past two years libraries across Michigan participated in a simple and effective campaign to educate patrons about organ, tissue, and eye donation and offer the opportunity to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. This effort was originally spearheaded in 2010 by the University of Michigan's Taubman Health Sciences Library, but has expanded to include libraries on several university campuses across the state; University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, along with libraries at Eastern Michigan University, and Grand Valley State University. The 2011 collaborative effort resulted in registering 414 new organ donors, reaching over 1500 visitors with information on organ donation and registration information.
More than 95% of Americans support organ, tissue and eye donation. In Michigan, only 34% of adults have joined the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, far lower than the 43% average nationwide! That discrepancy is largely due to state residents not knowing how to properly sign up. Michigan Libraries for Life helps to address that informational need.
We are excited to bring this life-saving event back in 2012, expanding to include many more public, academic, and special libraries. This year’s 2-day drive will start on Tuesday, October 2nd and run through Wednesday, October 3rd. Participating libraries are welcome to join the effort for as many hours as they are able to staff a registration table, from 2 hours to 2 days.
For more information visit: http://sites.google.com/site/michiganlibrariesforlife/
The document discusses organ and tissue donation in Illinois. It explains that over 4,800 people in Illinois are on transplant waiting lists and 18 people die daily waiting. A single donor can save or help over 25 people through organ and tissue donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, intestines, corneas, heart valves, bone, skin and other tissues. It provides information on how to register as an organ donor and the donation and transplantation process.
Basics Of Organ Donation That Every Medical Professional Must Know.pdfDiginerve
Organ donation is the process of giving your organs or tissues to another person who needs them. This can be done while you are alive or posthumously. The heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines are the organs that can be donated.
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Organ donation involves removing organs from a deceased donor and transplanting them into recipients whose organs have failed. Major organs that can be donated include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas. Other tissues like corneas and skin can also be donated. There is a high need for organ donors as over 100,000 people in the US need transplants but only around 30,000 receive them each year. Becoming a donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation and restore sight to 2 people through cornea donation. However, myths and misconceptions about the organ donation process often prevent people from registering.
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2. Who is DeleteBloodCancer
(DKMS)?
DKMS is the world’s largest bone marrow donor
center with over 3 million registered donors and
over 30,000 transplants.
Peter Harf, who lost his wife to blood cancer,
founded the organization as a non-profit in
Germany in 1991, together with Prof. Dr. Gerhard
Ehninger M.D. Peter´s daughter, Katharina Harf,
now leads DKMS in the U.S.
3. DeleteBloodCancer (DKMS)
Deletebloodcancer has registered over
280,000 donors in the U.S., which
allowed more than 650 patients to
receive a lifesaving transplant.
Today, they are the world’s largest and
fastest growing bone marrow donor
center with over 3 million registered
donors.
4. What is marrow or bone-marrow?
Bone-marrow is the soft, sponge-like material
found inside bones. It contains immature cells
called stem cells.
Bone-marrow transplantation (BMT) and
peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
(PBSCT) are procedures that restore stem cells
that have been destroyed by high doses of
chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
5. What are stem cells?
Stem cells have the remarkable ability to develop
into many different cell types in the body. Stem
cells of the blood (hematopoietic stem cells)
generate all other blood cells in the human
body, including red blood cells, platelets, and
white blood cells.
Most stem cells are found in the bone
marrow, but some stem cells called peripheral
blood stem cells (PBSCs) can be found in the
bloodstream. Umbilical cord blood also contains
stem cells.
7. On September 2011 she was diagnosed 5 hours before
delivery of healthy baby Ayden with AML Leukemia.
She felt ill for many months and was told by various
doctors it was either mono or pregnancy complications.
Doctors gave her 6 months to a year to live without a
bone marrow transplant.
The baby and Leslie almost did not make it through the
C-section birth.
Arkansas Dem-Gazette
Sync Magazine
8. The Drives
• Over 7000 swabbed in
Arkansas (not counting
kits ordered online)
Hendrix College Riverfest
9. The Drives
• 87 Official Matches
Found
NEA Clinic -
Jonesboro
Pulaski Heights United
Methodist Church
10. The Drives
• 5 Official Stem Cell
Collections!
Arkansas State
University
Central High School
13. What can you do?
• First you must meet
certain requirements:
You are eligible to
register if you are:
between the ages of
18 and 55
in general good health
at least 4’10” and 110
lbs
Information can be found on deletebloodcancer.org
(medical guide provided at each drive)
14. Donor Eligibility
You are not eligible if you have:
• HIV
• Hepatitis B or C
• Kidney or liver disease
• Chronic or severe neck or back problems
• Epileptic or other seizure within past year
• Diabetes that requires medication
• Sleep apnea, breathing problems or severe asthma (daily inhalers are acceptable)
• Autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis or
fibromyalgia
Or a history of:
• heart disease/surgery
• strokes, including TIA
• blood clotting or bleeding disorders
• cancer, with the exclusion of melanoma, breast, bladder, cervical (stage O, in situ)
and cured localized skin cancers such as basal cell or squamous cell
If you are ineligible to register, there are plenty of other ways to help us save lives:
Host a donor drive --- Raise Money --- Spread the word
15. Who can become a bone marrow
donor?
Certain health prerequisites must be met.
These restrictions are intended to protect the
well-being of both the donor and the patient.
Donors are asked to share personal
information such as age, address and
telephone number. This information is
private but is included in the international
database.
16. Swabbing Procedure
• Review Requirements
• Fill out the form
• Wash mouth out with water
• The swabbing procedure consists of 2 swabs.
Swab each inside cheek for 15 seconds in a
circular motion.
• Place swabs in envelope.
• You are now on the international registry until
you are 61!
17. Commonly Asked Questions from
Previous Drives
Q: How long will it take to find a match?
A: It depends, thousands go into the bank every day and typed against donors every day.
Q: How long does it take to get a donor card?
A: They usually are sent out once a year, but they are placed on the registry immediately.
Q: How do I host my own drive?
A: It’s Easy! Just contact Deletebloodcancer and they will be happy to help you.
Q: Is the process painful?
A: The extraction process will cause soreness for a few days, but most people are at work the
next day. The procedure is outpatient. There is no drilling into your spine!
Q: Does DKMS provide transportation for the donor as well?
A: Yes, we provide everything, even missed wages at work up to a certain fee. DKMS calls the
donor to check in even two years later. DKMS also carefully monitors the whole process. If
the donor has to go out of town for the collection, DKMS pays for flights, hotels and even
for a friend to go with.
19. What if I am a match? PART a.
A. Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation (PBSC):
(70% of the time)
In this method, cells are collected via the
bloodstream. To increase the number of
stem cells in the bloodstream, donors receive
daily injections of a synthetic protein called
filgrastim for 4 days before and on the day of
the collection.
On the day of collection the donor's blood is
removed with a sterile needle from one arm
and passed through a machine that
separates out the blood stem cells. The
remaining blood is returned to the donor
through the other arm. The cell collection is
an outpatient procedure that takes about 4-6
hours on 1-2 consecutive days.
Possible side effects and recovery: While
taking the medication, many donors
experience flu-like symptoms such as
headaches, bone and muscle achiness and
fatigue. Most side effects should subside
within 48 hours of donating.
20. What if I am a match? PART b.
B. Bone Marrow Donation:
• B. Bone Marrow Donation: (30%)
Marrow cells are collected from the
backside of the pelvic bone (not the
spine) using a special syringe. Donors
receive general anesthesia so no pain is
experienced during the marrow
extraction. This is a 1-2 hour, outpatient,
surgical procedure.
Possible side effects and recovery: Many
donors experience some pain, bruising
and stiffness for up to two weeks after
their donation. Within a week of
donating, most donors are able to return
to work, school and many regular
activities. The donor’s marrow is
completely replenished within a few
weeks.
21. MYTH
Donors have to pay for the registration and the donation
procedure.
FACT
There is no cost to the donor to donate. When a donor is
matched with a patient, the patient's insurance, the National
Marrow Donor Program which operates the Be The Match
Registry or DeleteBloodcancer will pay the costs (including
any travel, meals, lodging expenses that may be necessary). A
donor’s insurance, will never be used. The best gift you could
give is donating, so we don't ask you to pay.
Although a donor never pays to donate, many people do
contribute toward the donor registration fee when they sign-
up as a bone marrow donor.
22. MYTH
Bone marrow donation involves a lengthy recovery process.
FACT
PBSC donors take the drug filgrastim for five days leading up to
donation and may have symptoms such as headache, bone or
muscle pain, nausea, insomnia or fatigue during this time.
These symptoms nearly always disappear one or two days
after donating, and the donor is back to normal.
Marrow donors can expect to feel fatigue, some soreness or
pressure in their lower back and perhaps some discomfort
walking. Marrow donors can expect to be back to work, school
and other activities within one to seven days. The average
time for all symptoms to disappear is 21 days.
23. Myth
Donating bone marrow is dangerous and
weakens the donor.
FACT
Though no medical procedure is without risk,
there are rarely any long-term effects from
donating. Only five percent or less of a donor's
marrow is needed to save a life. After
donation, the body replaces the donated
marrow within four to six weeks.
DKMS educates donors, answer questions
every step of the way, and follows up with
donors after donation.
24. MYTH
Pieces of the bone are removed from the
donor.
FACT
Pieces of bone are not removed from the
donor. In marrow donation, only the liquid
marrow found inside the bones is collected. In
a PBSC donation, cells are collected from the
bloodstream in a process similar to donating
plasma.
25. MYTH
Bone marrow stem cells are taken from the
spinal cord.
FACT
In a bone marrow donation, stem cells are
collected from the back of the pelvic bone
(not the spinal cord) using a needle while the
donor is under anesthesia. In a peripheral
blood stem cell donation, the stem cells are
collected directly from the bloodstream.
26. MYTH
All bone marrow donations involve surgery.
FACT
There are two ways to donate. The majority of
donations do not involve surgery. The
patient's doctor most commonly requests a
peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation,
which is non-surgical and outpatient. If the
patient's doctor requests marrow, marrow
donation is a surgical procedure, usually
outpatient.
27. MYTH
Bone marrow donation is painful.
FACT
General or regional anesthesia is always
used for this procedure. Donors feel no
needle injections and no pain during the
marrow donation process.
Afterwards, most donors feel some pain
in the lower back for a few days or
longer.
28. Bone Marrow Statistics
To find a marrow match for anyone is
hard.
Even within one's own family, the
chances of finding one are only about
30%.
29. Bone Marrow Statistics
What are the actual chances of finding a
suitable marrow or stem cell donor?
The odds are 1 in 20,000 in identifying
an unrelated compatible marrow
donor. YOU could be that special life-
giving person!
30. Bone Marrow Statistics
Leukemia (a blood cancer) will
strike 44,000 Americans this
year, including 3,500 children. It
will kill about half of the adults
and about 700 of the children.
Blood stem cell, cord blood or
bone marrow transplant may
offer the only chance for a cure.
31. Bone Marrow Statistics
At least 1,000 people
die each year because
they cannot find a
matching donor.
32. Bone Marrow Statistics
Only 2 percent of the population
is on the national registry.
http://www.ij.org/bone-
marrow-statistics
33. Bone Marrow Statistics
Donating bone marrow is
safe: More than 35,000 people
have donated bone marrow to a
stranger without a single donor
death.
34. Bone Marrow Statistics
Blood cancers are the second leading
cause of death of children exceeded
only by accidents.
35. Bone Marrow Statistics
Every 4 minutes someone is
diagnosed with blood cancer and
every 10 minutes, blood cancer
takes
a precious life.
36. Bone Marrow Statistics
Only 30% of patients find a match
within their family. The other 70%
of patients rely on a perfect
stranger to give them a second
chance at life.
38. Bone Marrow Statistics
A significant number of those on the
national bone marrow registry cannot
be located or will not donate when
asked to do so. The percentages of
donors who are available and willing
are: 65 for Caucasians; 47 percent for
Hispanics; 44 percent for Asians; 34
percent for African-Americans.
39. IT’S EASIER TO FIND A
SOUL MATE THAN A
DONOR MATCH!
Patients are most likely to match a
donor with a similar ethnic
background. Patients with more
diverse ethnic backgrounds (including
African-Americans, Latinos, Asians)
tend to have more diverse HLA types,
making it even more difficult to find a
match.
There are more than 4,000 known
HLA characteristics that can occur in
millions of combinations. The
donor and patient must have at least
8 tissue (HLA) characteristics in
common to be considered a match
but ideally should have 10.
Having more donors and more ethnic
diversity on the registry increases the
chance of finding matches
for all patients.
40. Expecting Mothers and the Cord
Blood Bank of Arkansas
Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta and are collected only
after the birth of a healthy baby.
Cord blood cells are a source of treatment for patients with cancers such as leukemia and
lymphoma who lack a bone marrow donor. Cord blood also has tremendous promise for
regenerating diseased or injured organs, including heart muscle, bone and spinal cord
tissue.
• Donating is completely painless and simple. Before giving birth, request an easy-
to-follow kit from the Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas to give to your doctor at the
time of birth. From there the donated cells will be delivered to UAMS for storage.
• Deciding whether to donate cord blood for public use or store it for private use is
a personal decision. Your options for using cord blood include:
• Storing your baby's cord blood in a public bank for public use to be transplanted
into any patient that is considered a match. There is no cost to you because
public cord blood banks cover the cost of processing, testing and storing donated
cord blood.
• Storing your baby’s cord blood in a private bank, which allows you to store the
cord blood for your own family. You are charged a fee for the initial collection
plus an annual storage fee.
• At UAMS, we have one of the largest adult blood cell transplant centers in the
country. The Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas will link with national and
international networks of cord blood banks that supply these life-saving cells for
transplant and research all over the world.
http://www.cordbloodbankarkansas.org/
41. Some of the Heroes along the way
Emily Ingram
“There are too many young women
being diagnosed with blood cancers. I
was one of them. I was diagnosed on
Mother’s Day while 20 weeks pregnant
with my son. After other treatments
failed, a stem cell transplant saved my
life. Donating stem cells is a SIMPLE
procedure and one of the easiest ways
you can save a life. Please get swabbed
today to find out if you are a match for
someone like me, a mom desperately
wanting to know if she can plan a future
with her children. If you are
pregnant, or plan on having kids one
day, please learn about donating your
cord blood through the Cord Blood Bank
of Arkansas and give the gift of
life, twice!”
Emily Ingram, Age 34
Survivor, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
42. Leslie Harris
She was 29 when
diagnosed with
AML Leukemia just
hours before
giving birth to
Ayden. She has
had 3 rounds of
chemo. The baby
is healthy and
Leslie is currently
in remission.
44. Diane Johnson
I met her at Central High School Drive.
Son Joe Johnson plays in the NBA for
the Brooklyn Nets. He has hosted
many drives.
She was told she needed a bone
marrow transplant.
Currently in remission for Multiple
Myeloma
45. Elizabeth Fortune
Elizabeth Fortune was first diagnosed
with blood cancer in May 2011 and is
currently undergoing treatment for
her third diagnosis of cancer.
"I had found kind of a lump on the
right side of my neck and thought that
sometime was not right," says
Fortune. "Went to the doctor and
after some testing and surgeries they
found the cancer. I did some chemo
and radiation and then I had a second
diagnosis in the Spring on the other
side of my neck and they did some
radiation and then in July they found
the same cancer but it was in lung and
so I'm currently undergoing treatment
for my third diagnosis in about a year
and a half."
46. Donor
Adam O’Dell – Official Bone Marrow Donor
“I signed up with DKMS after seeing Leslie’s story on
KATV in February 2012. After several months I was
contacted about being a possible match. Additional
blood testing showed the match was close enough
to move forward with the donation process. I was
informed that “my match” had been diagnosed with
Leukemia and a stem cell transplant was his best
option. The peripheral blood stem cell procedure
does not involve surgery. I received Neupogen
(filgrastim) injections for the 5 days leading up to
the donation. The injections help my body produce
additional stem cells and caused some minor
discomfort but nothing that required pain
medication or time off from work. DKMS
(deletebloodcancer.org) paid for me and my wife to
fly to and from the hospital where the donation was
performed. I did not have to spend any money or
miss any work outside of the actual day of the
donation. The procedure consisted of each arm
being hooked up to an apheresis machine for 5
hours but any discomfort was minimal and the
nurses were very helpful.”
47. Fighting Red 5K: A Race to End Blood Cancer
Educate, Swab, and Run! October 5th 8:00
am at the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock
48. Fighting Red 5K: A Race to End Blood
Cancer
• Our mission is to educate, swab, and run for Blood Cancer
Awareness!
• Those who do not wish to run can still participate and donate.
Walkers welcome!
• Balloon release for cancer survivors and in memoriam to those who
were lost.
• Officially certified and timed race!
• Prizes Available!
• “Lifesaver” Award will be given to the top age groups.
• Male and Female, first three finishers in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• Medals for participants as well as long sleeve tech shirts.
• Register TODAY at FIGHTINGRED5K.COM
50. Become a SWAB WARRIOR!
Start your own drive!
It’s easy, free, and painless
go to
Deletbloodcancer.org
Delete Blood Cancer DKMS
33 East 33rd Street, Suite 501
New York, NY 10016
Email: info@dkmsamericas.org
Phone: 212.209.6700
Fax: 212.209.6710
51. Leslie is currently in remission and still
swabbing just in case and for others in
need.