Post by Anja Nieser on Sept 13, 2006 16:54:02 GMT -5
Donation of organs to be made easier
China's Ministry of Health is drafting new rules to make organ donation
easier for the public.
The regulation will standardize organ donation procedures and encourage
people to become donors.
"Many more donors are needed, but they often meet difficulties when they
apply, so the ministry must standardize the application process and
technology of transplants, which is complicated and risky," said ministry
spokesman Mao Qun'an.
Mao was responding to questions about reports of would-be donors having
their wishes thwarted because of confusion over the procedures or which
agency to apply to.
The regulation would outline the application process and stipulate the
requirements for hospitals that handle transplants.
"Only the medical institutions that meet technological requirements can
undertake transplant surgery," said Mao.
Officials estimate 2 million Chinese need transplants each year, but
20,000 operations are conducted.
The Ministry of Health said most organs in China had been voluntarily
donated by citizens. A small number came from death-row inmates who had
volunteered.
(source: Eastday.com)
China's Ministry of Health is drafting new rules to make organ donation
easier for the public.
The regulation will standardize organ donation procedures and encourage
people to become donors.
"Many more donors are needed, but they often meet difficulties when they
apply, so the ministry must standardize the application process and
technology of transplants, which is complicated and risky," said ministry
spokesman Mao Qun'an.
Mao was responding to questions about reports of would-be donors having
their wishes thwarted because of confusion over the procedures or which
agency to apply to.
The regulation would outline the application process and stipulate the
requirements for hospitals that handle transplants.
"Only the medical institutions that meet technological requirements can
undertake transplant surgery," said Mao.
Officials estimate 2 million Chinese need transplants each year, but
20,000 operations are conducted.
The Ministry of Health said most organs in China had been voluntarily
donated by citizens. A small number came from death-row inmates who had
volunteered.
(source: Eastday.com)