A 48-year-old man who died from a cerebrovascular hemorrhage was the donor of both kidneys at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Hidalgo.
Through the Hospital Coordination of Organ and Tissue Donation of the General Hospital of the Zone with Family Medicine (HGZ/MF) No. 1 of Pachuca, a kidney procurement was achieved, after the relatives agreed to donate these organs of their loved one. .
Through a statement, the IMSS Hidalgo reported that the surgery was headed by Dr. Gerardo Alejandro Navarro Toledo, head of the Transplant Service of the National Medical Center November 20 of the Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers (ISSSTE). .
Mexico in last places of organ donation culture
The specialist indicated that Mexico occupies one of the last places in terms of donation, so he invited everyone to do so; Since it is not known when we will need an organ, “we can all be patients or have a family member with kidney or heart failure, so it is important that we all express our willingness to donate,” he said.
With a kidney transplant, two people can abandon dialysis treatment and considerably improve their quality of life, which is why these types of acts are of vital importance for the recipients.
The IMSS reported that it was also possible to procure skin, which will be processed at the Tissue Bank of the State of Mexico, to benefit more than 100 people who need a graft.
Prior to the procurement, a tribute was held with applause and a minute of silence, for those who have become a hero by donating their organs and giving a new opportunity to countless recipients.
The agency said that organ procurement and transplant procedures are carried out under rigorous health protocols, in addition to treating donors with respect, so that the body can be veiled in the way that family members consider appropriate.
In Mexico, more than 22 thousand people are waiting for a transplant, so, with this act of love, the anonymous is strengthened together with the Institutional Program for Donation and Transplantation of Organs, Tissues and Cells, which seeks to benefit the greatest possible number of beneficiaries.
To be a voluntary organ and tissue donor, you can consult the National Transplant Center page or visit the IMSS page where they can register as voluntary donors.
2023-12-25 20:50:24
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