Government urges Kenyans to freely donate kidney, liver, and other body parts
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Government urges Kenyans to freely donate their organs; kidney, liver, and other body parts to save lives
Government urges Kenyans to freely donate their organs; kidney, liver, and other body parts to save lives.
On Tuesday, June 6, the State Department of Medical Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Health, urged Kenyans to donate their organs in order to save lives and offer hope to those in need.
Dr. John Ngigi, the president of the Kenya Renal Association, stated that Kenyans might donate kidneys, livers, and eyeballs in a statement released by Kenyatta National Hospital.
Speaking on World Transplant Day, Zeinab Gura, acting deputy director general of the State Department of Medical Services, urged Kenyans to donate their organs through the Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority (KTTA).
“I am urging citizens to consider organ donation. By becoming donors, we hold the power to save lives and bring hope to those in need,” Gura stated.
She added that the government had taken a significant stride towards organ donation, establishing a national registry to foster organ donation to amplify the importance of saving lives.
“With a resolute focus on overcoming challenges and enhancing healthcare delivery, the ministry is on a mission to revolutionize the landscape of organ donation and transplantation, positioning itself as a beacon of progress,” the Ministry of Health stated.
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Gura revealed that willing donors could make an application through HLA Typing Lab at Kenyatta National Hospital, under KTTA.
“We aim to bridge the affordability gap, and ensure equitable access to life-saving procedures for all Kenyans,” she explained.
While the common organ donations are kidney and liver, Dr. John Ngigi, the President of the Kenya Renal Association, explained why donating eyes was also vital.
“Besides kidneys and liver, the eye can also be donated and become the source of the cornea.
“Tissues too are donated. KTTA assures its readiness to offer strategic support to all the programs offering various transplantations in Kenya,” he stated.
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