Federal Government has introduced guidelines that will regulate organ and tissue transplantation services in the country.
The document titled, “Standards and Guidelines for Establishing and Coordinating Organ/Tissue Transplantation Services in Nigeria”, which was validated on November 13, 2024, represents a milestone in the collective efforts to enhance organ donation and transplantation practices in Nigeria.
To this end, the government plans to establish an Organ Donation and Transplantation Registry and Banking system to streamline the management of organ donations across Nigeria.
Minister of State for Health, Dr Isaac Salako, who disclosed this at the unveiling of the documents, yesterday, in Abuja, said the Federal Government would begin mapping and certifying all health institutions engaged in organ donation and transplantation to ensure they meet the highest standards of practice.
According to Salako, organ transplantation is not merely a medical procedure, but a life-giving opportunity that offers a second chance to individuals suffering from end-stage organ failure, adding that for many patients, it is a matter of life and death, but organ transplantation provides hope and the possibility of returning to a fulfilling life.
