HOW IS ORGAN DONATION DONE? WHAT ORGANS CAN BE DONATED?

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HOW IS ORGAN DONATIONS IN TURKEY DONE?

Many people donate their organs while they are alive. This is due to the fact that organs that work in the event of any death save the lives of others. That is why you have a chance to save many lives by organ donation. It is quite important to donate organs. How is organ donation in Antalya and Istanbul Turkey done for you? What organs can be donated? We have compiled it with all the details.

People who donate organs can help many people become healthy. In this way, you are breathing into other lives while you are losing your life yourself.

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HOW IS ORGAN DONATION DONE?

When the organs of the patients become unable to do their job, these organs need to be changed. For this, the organ taken from the donor must be transplanted to the patient. In this way, the quality of life of the person who is sick is improved and his health is restored.

In order to donate organs, you must first have completed the age of 18. The person who is going to donate organs should do it of his own free will. In other words, organ donation is a voluntary condition. Of course, a person must decide this while he is alive. This is possible if the family wants to donate the organs of that person after the person dies.

In order to donate organs, it is necessary to contact medical institutions. You can donate organs by filling out the form at the health facility. In order to be able to perform an organ transplant, the donor must be brain dead.

Of course, in some cases, the organs of the donor person may be unusable. In other words, even if a person makes an organ donation, in some cases, an organ transplant may not occur. However, there have been many people who have given life to others with organ donation. That is why it will be useful for everyone to donate, being sensitive to this issue.
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WHAT ORGANS CAN BE DONATED?

There are certain organs available for organ donation. It is possible to donate these organs.

A liver and kidney transplant can be performed from a person who is alive. As for the cadaver, organs such as the heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, lungs, small intestine and organs such as the heart valve, tendons, bones, face, hands, arms, legs, uterus are transplanted from the cadaver.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

Disclaimer:

Our website contents consist of articles approved by our Web and Medical Editorial Board with the contributions of our physicians. Our contents are prepared only for informational purposes for public benefit. Be sure to consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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