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Organ Donation The Facts Dr Satya Sharma, MBE Peters Story Died aged 24 in 1989 17 people benefitted Organ Donation Some Facts Well established register 17 million people on the register Can donate skin, eyes, kidneys, lungs,

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Organ Donation – The Facts

Dr Satya Sharma, MBE

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Peter’s Story

Died aged 24 in 1989 17 people benefitted

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Organ Donation – Some Facts

Well established register 17 million people on the register Can donate skin, eyes, kidneys, lungs, heart, liver, pancreas – let the doctors decide In Wales considering Presumed Consent Organ donation can save NHS millions of £££’s

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Issues for Asian People living in UK

3 times more likely to need organ replacement 8,000 on waiting list of whom 1,500 are of Asian origin Asian to Asian transplant more likely to be successful

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Common Myths

If I’m on the register I will not be treated properly If they remove my organs my body will be disfigured I am too old to donate or receive organs

ldest solid organ donor 82
ldest recipient 103

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What do the Religions say?

All religions support organ donation No religion prevents doing good to others Your religion Paap aur Punya

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IF IT’S OK TO RECEIVE IT’S OK TO GIVE

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What to do next

Take a leaflet Complete it today -Tomorrow never comes! Inform your relatives that you have registered. If you don’t they could over rule your wishes

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Inform relatives and next of kin about your wishes

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REMEMBER Organ donation is a

priceless and selfless gift that will save lives and cost nothing

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Live and Let Live

THANK YOU