2023-08-11 19:00:13
The SSa affirms that only at the end of 2021 there were 22,859 people on the waiting list to receive an organ or tissue in Mexico.
To be an organ donor, it is necessary to be of legal age, communicate the decision to the family and fill out a form.
According to Cenatra, during the first quarter of 2023 there was a 44% increase in transplants performed.
Be a organ donor It is one of the most important and altruistic practices that exist. In fact, each one can help several people simultaneously. But beyond the benefits, the main drawback is the null interest that prevails in some countries. When this happens, long waiting lists are generated that last for months and even years.
To put it into perspective, according to data from the Ministry of Health (SSa), At the end of 2021, there were 22,859 people on the waiting list to receive an organ or tissue in Mexico.
Due to this bulky figure, in 2018 a proposal was presented that to date has not been approved. The initiative consists of converting all Mexicans of legal age into tacit organ donors. The problem is that due to the change of administration the idea was relegated. Although according to some specialists, the subject should be taken up again for a possible application in our country.
However, at least in recent times there has been a slight increase. In the first quarter of 2023, 636 organ and tissue transplants were performed; On the other hand, in the same period of 2022 there were 439. This represented a increase of more than 44%informed the general director of the National Transplant Center (Cenatra), José Salvador Aburto Morales.
On the other hand, the situation in Mexico is still quite far from what occurs in other nations. According to International Registry of Organ Donation and Transplantation, The United States is the country with the highest organ donation rate in the world. To date, 41.6 are registered for every million inhabitants.
For its part, in second position and with a minimal difference appears Spain with 40.8 donations per million people. In both cases there is a fairly developed culture about what it means to be an organ donor.
Now, in addition to the people who support this idea, it is also important to carefully follow the entire process. Transplant surgeons have great respect for people who donate their organs, which are carefully recovered without any outward or visible signs.
This allows most living donors to resume their normal activities one month after surgery and families of deceased donors to continue with their desired funeral plans without delay.
Requirements to be an organ donor in Mexico
Contrary to what some may think, the process is actually quite simple and completely free. It is governed by the principles of gratuity, altruism, solidarity and confidentiality. While broadly speaking it is only necessary to meet three requirements.
Be of verifiable age. Freely accept the decision to donate. Communicate the decision to the family.
For their part, all interested parties who meet the three requirements above must fill out a form that is available at this link.
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