Record increase in organ donations in Alberta

 

 

Record increase in organ donations in Alberta. According to the provincial health authority
, many Albertans who died last year had their organs and body parts used to give new life to others.

In 2024, 317 people donated organs and body parts. The announcement was made by Give Life Alberta, Alberta’s organ and tissue donation program. The provincial government said that 423 organs were transplanted last year thanks to the generosity of deceased individuals and their loved ones. As a result, hundreds of lives were saved. According to Give Life, this is the third consecutive year that the number of organ donors has increased. There were 273 donors in 2023 and 248 donors in 2022. The provincial government is also promoting a number of policy changes in recognition of the increase in deceased organ donations in recent years. This includes the Specialist in End-of-Life Care, Neuroprognostication and Donation (SEND) program, which was launched in 2021. It involves specialized intensive care physicians who work closely with healthcare teams to ensure high-quality end-of-life care. It also includes identifying and caring for organ donors.