Organ and Tissue Donation

Can organs be used for every loss of life?

After every loss of life organ transplantation is not possible. A person who has lost his life at home or on the road cannot be harvested even if he has a donation card and his family's consent. Organ transplantation can be performed only in cases where medical death occurs in the hospital, intensive care environment.

What is Brain Death? How is brain death decided?

Even if the body is intact, the brain loses its vital process is called brain death. Decisions are taken unanimously by the physician board consisting of 4 medical persons consisting of cardiology, neurology, brain surgery and aesthesia specialists

Which organs can be donated?

Kidney, skin, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, small intestine, heart valve, cornea, muscle tissue, cartilage, bone, bone marrow, upper digestive tract, upper respiratory tract, right and left leg, right and left arm, face and hair leather can be donated.

Is there a certain age limit for Organ Donation?

There is no age limit for organ donation. Although the age of the organ poses a certain risk according to the organ to be used, it may be possible for the recipients whose condition is very critical to use organs of any age and condition.

Can a person who donates his organs later in life give up?

Of course yes! Just tell your relatives about this decision. Because it is your relatives who will evaluate your donation when the day comes. According to the practice in our country today, even if you have a donation card, your organs cannot be taken unless your relatives give permission.

Can we donate a specific organ?

You can obviously donate the organ you want. You can put it on your organ donation card, there are options you can choose. Just tell your loved ones too.

What is the success rate of organ transplantation in Turkey?

In our country, organ transplants are performed according to world standards and even lead to world standards. Success rates for organ transplants such as the liver and kidneys exceed 90%

When I have a health problem, I get nervous if an organ transplant card is found on me and use for bad reasons. Am I right with this concern?

According to medical principles, one's life cannot be sacrificed for another person. A person's life cannot be sacrificed even for the sake of all humanity. Therefore, there is no need to worry. For those who think can be there abuse? organ transplants are managed by a huge team, not by a single person. Also; it should be kept in mind that the consent of the person's family must be obtained, even if the organs are approved for removal.

Can the information given during organ donation be passed on to a third party?

The information received during organ donation is never sufficient for a transplant. They have no other characteristic than some identity information indicating the intention of the person and not the state of health.

Can the organs I donate be sold to someone else?

No, they cannot be sold. After a person dies, the organ transplant coordination system is activated. The organs donated under this system are notified to the regional coordination center (RCC) of the Ministry of Health, then to the national coordination center (NCC). The distribution of organs is determined following their decisions.