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Government of Canada Supports Improved Access to Living Organ Donation Among Marginalized Communities in Canada
The Government of Canada recognizes the life-saving impact that living organ donation has on those in need of a transplantation. Unfortunately, access to organ donation is dramatically lower among marginalized communities in Canada, such as South Asian, African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) populations. For example, access to living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) for these populations is between 50% and 75% lower that the Canadian average.
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Seven hundred Albertans waiting for lifesaving organ donations
More than 4,500 people in Canada are waiting for a transplant that will save their life, with more than 700 Albertans on a waitlist.
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Record number of organ transplants performed in Alberta in 2022
In 2022, they say 491 organ transplants were performed in the province, exceeding the previous record of 462 set in 2017.
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A banner year for organ transplants in Alberta
Organ and tissue donation is an extraordinary gift that saves lives. In 2022, hundreds of lives were saved thanks to generous donors and families.
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Saskatchewan teen recovering in Toronto hospital after multi-organ transplant
Nate was born with a condition called gastroschisis, a defect in the abdominal wall. In many cases, those with the condition do not experience serious complications.
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