Transforming Organ Donation In South Africa
Transforming Organ Donation In South Africa
LLGL was established in April 2016 by
four lung transplant recipients and is
a registered NPO and PBO.
The founding members, Shaylene
Perry, Alice Vogt, Fawn Rogers and
Siobhan Scallan, having all personally gone through the
transplant process, acknowledge
just how lucky they have been to
receive their life-saving transplants.
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor”
LOVE LIFE; GIFT LIFE
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” SA TRANSPLANT STATISTICS
2009: 724 solid organ and cornea transplants done in SA.
2016: 512 solid organ and cornea transplants done in SA.
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” BARRIERS TO BECOMING AN ORGAN DONOR
There are also various myths that discourage
people from becoming an organ donor. These
include the following:
•Religious beliefs
•Fear of medical staff not doing their best to
save an organ donor
•Belief that the body is mutilated when organs
are procured
•Cultural beliefs and a fear that family will not
accept their decision
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” DONOR TRIBUTE
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” DONOR TRIBUTE #SAVE7LIVES
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” TRANSPLANT TUESDAY STORIES
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” FACEBOOK SUPPORT GROUP
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” ACHIEVEMENTS – POSTERS
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” VOLUNTEERS
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” MEDIA PRESENCE
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” SPORTING EVENTS
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” TEAM RECYCLE
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” ORGUST
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” HOSPITAL DRIVE
Netcare Milpark Hospital Netcare Union Hospital Medi-Clinic Vereeniging Medi-Clinic Emfuleni Rahima Moosa Hosp Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Helen Joseph
Soweto community day Netcare Pinehaven Netcare Garden City Morningside Medi-Clinic Sunninghill Medi-Clinic Netcare Sunward Park Life Anncron
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” SOWETO DAY
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” FEEDBACK
Did this change your thoughts on organ donation? Yes. I was not informed about organ donation and thus I was against it. How often in the field do you identify a possible organ donor? Often. Do you know the steps in place should you identify a potential organ donor? Now I know. I didn’t know prior to presentation.
“Tell Your Family of your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor” THANK YOU