02/12/2014
Families Urged To Discuss Organ Donation
The public is being asked to sit down with loved ones and families to discuss their views on organ donation as part of Northern Ireland's first Organ Donation Familly Discussion Day.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Junior Minister Jonathan Bell and Health Minister Jim Wells launched the initiative today.
Organ Donation Family Discussion Day will take place on 11 December and is intended to encourage families from across Northern Ireland to discuss the subject.
Speaking at the launch of the Family Discussion Day Martin McGuinness said: "When people decide to donate organs, they give in the most altruistic way the gift of improved health and longer life. Their donation will change the lives of those who receive their organs, creating a legacy which will have immeasurable positive effects.
"It's not enough to simply decide to donate your organs after death. Without family knowing about your decision, they may not agree to proceed with organ donation and many lives will be left unaffected. Often families don't proceed with organ donation because they are uncertain about their loved ones' wishes and feel daunted by the decision during their time of grief.
"Organ donation will only proceed if a person's family or loved ones consent to it. This is the case whether they are on the organ donor register or not. The ten minute conversation you have this Christmas will mean the last decision you make for your loved one is what they want and it could even make the difference between life and death for those waiting for a transplant."
More information is available via the Organ Donation NI website.
(IT/JP)
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Junior Minister Jonathan Bell and Health Minister Jim Wells launched the initiative today.
Organ Donation Family Discussion Day will take place on 11 December and is intended to encourage families from across Northern Ireland to discuss the subject.
Speaking at the launch of the Family Discussion Day Martin McGuinness said: "When people decide to donate organs, they give in the most altruistic way the gift of improved health and longer life. Their donation will change the lives of those who receive their organs, creating a legacy which will have immeasurable positive effects.
"It's not enough to simply decide to donate your organs after death. Without family knowing about your decision, they may not agree to proceed with organ donation and many lives will be left unaffected. Often families don't proceed with organ donation because they are uncertain about their loved ones' wishes and feel daunted by the decision during their time of grief.
"Organ donation will only proceed if a person's family or loved ones consent to it. This is the case whether they are on the organ donor register or not. The ten minute conversation you have this Christmas will mean the last decision you make for your loved one is what they want and it could even make the difference between life and death for those waiting for a transplant."
More information is available via the Organ Donation NI website.
(IT/JP)
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