Organ donation in the Russian Federation is governed by opt-out legislation where anyone who has not refused is a donor. The major organs that can be successfully transplanted include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, eye tissue, bone, skin, heart valves, and veins. There is a critical need for organ donation in Russia with around 5,000 people annually in need of transplants. Key challenges include developing and improving laws around donation to increase rates. Public awareness campaigns aim to educate citizens on the benefits of donation.

1. Organ donation in Russian Federation By Maria Gurina and Alena Chebatareva Teachers: Levko Ekaterina,Kazenkina Tatiana School 212, St.Petersburg, Russia

2. Organ donation - is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body to a living recipient in need of a transplantation .

3. Transplantation Allotransplantation Xen otransplantation From a living person From a dead person

4. Legislation “ opt in ” anyone who has not given an agreement is not a donor “ opt out ” anyone who has not refused is a donor

5. History and legends XXI cent. The list of organs that can be transplanted successfully includes: h eart , l ungs , k idneys , l iver , e ye t issue , b one , s kin , h eart v alves , v eins . III cent . AD, Saints Cosmas and Damian

6. Fact about transplantation in Russia 5000 people annually are in need of transplantation 1937 – 1992 dead bodies could be used “for the benefit of science and society” 1992 - new laws about transplantation in accordance with the WHO 2006-2007 - changes to the law, the list of hospitals

7. Key problem 3 rd Russian Conference “Organ donation – key problem of transplantology” It is very important to develop and improve laws about donation in Russian Federation. The President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev 30/05/2011

8. Law on transplantation in Russia Transplantation is possible only when other medical means cannot help. A person under 18 or a disabled person cannot be a life-donor. Organs and tissues cannot be sold and bought. Transplantation after death is possible only after the council of physicians proofs a brain death of the patient. If the person or his\her relatives refused from organ donation, transplantation is not possible.

9. Charity programmes A football match between celebrities and people, who had transplantation operations.

10. Blood donation 40\1000 ‘ Blood service’ Social advertising

11. Blood donation Benefits Honorable donor of Russia 18-60

12. Sources of information http://www.spbredcross.org http://yadonor.ru http://www.gkb3.ru http://base.consultant.ru http://en.wikipedia.org http://motodonor.spb.ru/faq/zakon-rf-o-donorstve-krovi/