Recently, on November 28, Tran Van Dao, 56, in Trong village, Cao Thuong commune (Tan Yen district), registered to donate his entire body after his death to the National Coordination Center for Organ Transplantation.

Tissue and organ transplantation is one of the remarkable achievements of the medical sector, and it is especially important for patients with organ failure, chronic and dangerous diseases.

According to the provincial Department of Health, the number of people who voluntarily donate organs has increased but is still small compared to the actual needs. For a long time, the main sources for organ transplants have come from relatives of patients.

The leading central-level specialized hospitals have successfully carried out many transplants of human organs to bring life to patients, of which kidney transplants were the most.

The couple of Bach Thi Thong from Le Loi ward (Bac Giang city) voluntarily register to donate corneas after dealth.

Bac Giang province currently has nearly 400 patients undergoing hemodialysis at hospitals such as the provincial General Hospital and the Yen The district General Hospital. Of these, many are prescribed by doctors to have a kidney transplant if possible to maintain better health.

However, due to the high cost, only people with finantial potential can afford a kidney transplant. Even those with economic conditions, it is difficult for them to get kidney transplantation because of few donations. In fact, many people die at hospital due to lack of donors as their relatives disagree with their donation.

Report: 521 organ transplants performed in 2019

Vietnam successfully performed over 4,200 organ transplants as of August 31, 2019, while the total number for this year so far being 521 cases.

18 hospitals qualified for organ transplantation nationwide

 There are 18 hospitals qualified for organ transplantation in Vietnam at present, 25 years since the first successful kidney transplant in the country.

Liver transplant on youngest, lightest patient successful

Doctors of the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital have successfully conducted a liver transplant on a one-year-old baby weighing 6.7kg – the youngest and lightest patient to undergo this surgery in Vietnam so far.

New miracles in 15 record-setting organ transplants within a week

Over 300 health workers at Viet Duc (Vietnam - German) Friendship Hospital have worked through the night to perform a total of 15 organ transplants in less than a week, setting a new record for the leading medical facility in multi-organ transplantation in Vietnam.

Hue Central Hospital performs record number of organ transplants

The Hue Central Hospital in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue conducted 21 organ transplants in August, the highest number ever in a month, according to Director Prof. Ph.D Pham Nhu Hiep.

Minh Thu