International Day of Transplantation of Organs and Tissues, a tribute to those who made this miracle possible

Argentina is a benchmark country in Latin America for donation and transplantation of organs. Every February 27, this event is commemorated to celebrate this life-saving activity.

On February 27, the International Day for Organ and Tissue Transplantation celebrates the work of professionals who save lives, improve the quality of life of people and pay tribute to donors who , through their altruistic contribution, have saved lives around the world.

In Latin America, Argentina is distinguished by the number of transplants and donations it makes, for example, in the last 10 years, the Argentine transplantation system has carried out 18,322 organ transplants (14,452 deceased donors and 3,870 living donors) and 10,966 transplants were performed. of corneas.

A bit of history

In Argentina, the story begins in the late 1970s, when the regulation of kidney transplant activity is entrusted to Dr. Lanari's team. Then, in the early 80s, with the consolidation of a regulatory framework and control of immunosuppression (decrease or cancellation of the body's immune response through medical treatment), liver and heart transplant programs have been systematically implemented. , according to the website of the Ministry of Public Health.

According to experts, thanks to technological progress and precautions taken, the risk of infections and deaths has considerably decreased, resulting in the completion of thousands of daily transplants to the expected result.

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