Potential donor referral

Human tissue donating makes it possible to change the lives of ill or injured people who require a transplant. In addition to eye tissues, the human tissues that can be collected for transplantation are heart valves, skin tissues, arterial tissues, and musculoskeletal tissues such as tendons and bones. A single tissue donation can help up to 20 people, whether it’s skin tissues helping to treat a serious burn or a cornea transplant enabling someone to regain his/her sight.

These donations are made possible first and foremost by the people who consented to donating human tissues, but also through the referrals made by health care professionals. Whether it’s following a sudden death or in a context of medical assistance in dying, human tissue donating can ease the grieving and is an integral part of quality end-of-life care. Héma-Québec cannot accomplish its mission without you.

Therefore, you are a key player in the successful identification and referral of potential donors. You play a crucial role in raising awareness about tissue donation and in the discussions with the families in question. Your investment in human tissue donation is a real source of hope for the people awaiting transplants.