In Uruguay, according to Law 18,968, which entered into force in September 2013, it is established that all Uruguayans over 18 years of age are organ donors unless they express their will to the contrary. The director of the National Institute of Donation and Transplantation (INDT), Milka Bengochea, indicated that those who do not express a contrary will, before the law will be donors.
This law establishes something called “presumed consent”, where the living person, if he does not mobilize to indicate the contrary will to the donation, it can be presumed that he has nothing against it and is considered a donor.
This procedure consists of completing a document in person, with the aim of expressing the willingness of positive donation (partial or total) of organs and tissues, or the will not to donate.
Where and when is it done?
In Montevideo, it is carried out at the National Institute for Donation and Transplantation of Cells, Tissues and Organs, in the National Registry of Donors of the Hospital de Clínicas. In person in the interior of the country at various Health Department addresses of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) during their operating hours. Also in the Admission Sector of the citizen’s Health Provider. People can also resort to Justices of the Peace throughout the country. Before a Notary Public, (public deed or notarial deed).
What has been the number of people who, year after year, have expressed their desire not to donate their organs??
What has been the total number of people who have expressed their desire not to donate since the law came into effect?
Since the law came into force to date, some 3,123 people have expressed their will not to be organ donors.
Why the decline over the years in the number of people who do not want to donate?
How many people are on the waiting list for an organ?
There are currently some 545 people throughout the national territory who are waiting to receive an organ transplant.
How many patients have been transplanted as of April 30,e this year?
Some 59 people have received an updated transplant as of April 30, 2023.
2023-06-02 12:43:53
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