Donors may be family members, close friends or
even generous individuals who have no direct
relation to the patient.
Some of these include:
Any person interested in becoming a donor must undergo a
rigorous evaluation in order to guarantee that an organ donation
does not represent a significant risk to their health.
This process includes:
A multidisciplinary team evaluates each case on an
independent basis, guaranteeing the donor’s safety as
well as total comprehension of each case, and ensures
that every decision is made freely and with no
external pressure.
This committee is made up of the donor nephrologist
and the donor surgeon, a psychiatrist, donor coordinator,
social worker, dietitian and donor advocate.
The nephrectomy (kidney extraction) is carried out in the same procedure as the receptor’s transplant. In general, the donor remains hospitalized between 2 and 4 days and, under the appropriate medical supervision, may return to their daily lives in a few weeks.
Once discharged, the donor continues to receive medical follow-ups through the Living Donor Program for at least the first two years after the surgery, with regularly programmed medical appointments. Additionally, the donor will receive nutritional orientation and psychosocial support in order to facilitate their adaptation throughout the transplant process.
