Sask. Government Launches Online Organ and Tissue Donor Registry
The Government of Saskatchewan has officially launched an online organ and tissue donor registry, a move that allows residents, ages sixteen years or older, to make a formal declaration of their decision to become an organ and tissue donor. The registry has been a key part of the government’s plan to modernize the province’s organ and tissue donation system, improve donation rates, and reduce transplant wait lists.
“This is an important day for our government in fulfilling a key commitment to improving organ and tissue donation rates in Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “I encourage all Saskatchewan residents to join me in registering their intent to donate and potentially one day save lives.
The importance of organ donation shouldn’t be overlooked, in fact, one tissue donor can help 75 people, and one organ donor can save eight lives. Registering as a donor is the only secure and guaranteed way to make your decision known.
“With this organ and tissue donor registry, we have another way to support grieving families by confirming the intentions of their loved ones,” Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Director for Donation Dr. Joann Kawchuk said. “Every person who registers increases the chance of a longer, better life for people waiting for a transplant.”
To learn more about the registry, or to register to become an organ and tissue donor, visit www.givelifesask.ca.
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