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Organ donation trends in Turkey

Overview

Turkey has seen an increase in digital organ donation wills, with Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu reporting that over 143,887 citizens have utilized the e-Devlet and e-Nabız platforms to register their wishes. To date, the Ministry of Health reports that 2,510,018 organs and tissues have been donated.

Despite these digital advancements, organ donation rates face significant hurdles. Family consent for brain-dead donors averages approximately 20%, a figure noted to be much lower than European averages. Medical experts indicate that while a single donor can potentially provide between 7 and 8 organs, challenges remain due to family concerns regarding the definition of brain death and the physical integrity of the deceased. Currently, more than 32,000 people in Turkey are awaiting transplants.

Entities

Ministry of Health · Hülya Ulusoy · Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Farabi Hospital · Kemal Memişoğlu · Konya City Hospital

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Organ donation rates in Turkey face challenges amid low family consent

    Organ donation consent rates in Turkey average 20%, significantly lower than European levels, despite a single donor being able to save up to eight lives through various organ transplants.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Turkey reports 143,000 digital organ donation wills

    Over 143,000 Turkish citizens have used digital platforms like e-Devlet to create organ donation wills, according to Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · anadoludabugun.com.tr · konyaninsesi.com.tr · pusulahaber.com.tr · yenikiroba.com