Nearly a year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to assume residents agree to donate their organs when they die, there are challenges in getting an idea of the uptake of the program.
Nearly a year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to assume residents agree to donate their organs when they die, there are challenges in getting an idea on the uptake of the program.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Katlyn Streilein
The clinic reception area of the HSC Transplant Wellness Centre.
For Manitoba transplant patients, it means streamlined care at a new, state-of-the-art Winnipeg clinic. For its staff, it is a dream come true.
For Manitoba transplant patients, it means streamlined care at a new, state-of-the-art Winnipeg clinic. For its staff, it is a dream come true.
The Health Sciences Centre Foundation this week is officially launching its $4.5-million HSC Transplant Wellness Centre. We’re excited to announce the official opening of this clinic. years in the making, that will materially improve patient care for Manitobans requiring transplants, not only now, but in the future, said Jonathon Lyon, foundation president and chief executive officer. The foundation is incredibly grateful to our amazing donors.
WINNIPEG A new partnership between the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, the Province of Manitoba, and Transplant Manitoba will help increase the number of kidney transplants that can be offered. The Health Sciences Centre Transplant Wellness Centre was officially revealed on Friday, with Health Minister Heather Stefanson saying the building will benefit people who need transplants. “By bringing these care services together, the new Centre will expand transplant capacity, reduce patient bottlenecks, and significantly reduce kidney transplant wait times,” Stefanson said in a statement. The new centre cost $4.5 million, with money coming from the province and two anonymous donors, and quadruples the size of the current space, which was previously spread out throughout HSC.