Submitted by Rasik Sharma on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 13:20
It has been revealed yesterday that out of five Britons, three haven’t spoken to their family regarding organ donation. This is because almost 30% of the people do not regard this issue as a major concern; plus, 25% of them, do not even wish to think about it.
Organ donations are managed by NHS Blood and Transplant. They said that every day, three people lose their lives who are in need of a particular organ. Also, if the waiting list for organs is to be sought out, then over 8,000 people are already listed on it.
Alison Rogers, Chief Executive of the British Liver Trust, said, “With only 100 extra liver transplants available in five years and more people being affected by liver disease each year, we are very concerned about the consequences. Two people a week die waiting for a liver transplant. Increasing rates of liver disease is not just driving demand for transplants – its driving demand for all liver services and pushing up NHS costs”.
Whereas, on the other hand, the Organ Donor Register merely comprises 28% population of the UK. 24 year old son of Carol Donaldson, from Nottingham, had donated his organs after he died, due to a motorbike accident five years ago. Mr. Donaldson finds it comforting that his son was able to save lives of three people.
http://topnews.co.uk/28164-britons-encouraged-donating-organs
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