Egyptian doctors....a question about organs donation?

Question

i want to ask if there's any arrangment for organs donation after death...like the one in the west?
how can ask for this application?...any names of hospitals that provide this?

anybody??...
am really thinking it over...

thanks you all..
thank you Adam....

good luck isadora...yeeeks..i know that's soo hard...

thank you...am really disappointed

Answer 1

In Egypt Organ donation from a deceased person is illegal. A Donor can only be a living relative consenting to donate his organ or part of it free of charge.

But I know there are proposals now being discussed in the peoples assembley to ammend this law to allow for more ways to get organs for transplant including from deceased persons.

Contrary to what most think, the main obstacle in passing this new law is not just religious, but the main concern is ethical. If transplants from deceased people are allowed, within the context of the chaos and corruption we see in all the public institutions, I believe we will have given a golden chance for mafias working in this field to kidnap and murder people to trade in their organs. After all a deceased person is a deceased person regardless of the way he died.

Putting a donors badge on your ID, might be as good as a death sentence.

I think the time is just not right for this in Egypt. We have to work on our institutions first.

Answer 2

In certain cases like this one, where the recipient is literally located in the same hospital I see no reason why it cant be done? My brother received a bone marrow transplant, that was unsuccessful, back in 1995 and regardless, I really wish we could have known who the donor was... I think the connection, whether it is an organ or bone marrow or whatever, really affects and sticks with the families on both sides and it does give some closure in a sense. I do not agree though, that race or religion should play any part in choosing or denying. In this situation, if it gives the parents of Kaylee some peace, then why not allow them to make the choice at least they will find some comfort in that and give them some healthy *closure*. They are not chosing for any other reason than the little girl is right there in the same hospital and they can feel the pain anguish of Lillians parents. The time line is so narrow to deliver an organ as well, may as well let Lillian have a chance, she is right there waiting. If it were one of my own children in Kaylee's position, I would hope the world would not judge me for my decisions on organ donation, and perhaps show some compassion for their situation and the decision they are forced to make.

Answer 3

You see Rana, it's just like I told you yesterday! hehehe The same opinions are expressed here by others as well.

I have always wanted to be an organ doner too, ever since I was in high school. My parents, who are both doctors, were and still are totally against the idea. They expressed the same concern stated by msafwat. With all the corruption in the system, you could be killed just so that your organs could be harvested. In addition, all the religious controversy surrounding this issue is a major concern as well.

Not that I'm buying any of it; I still insist on being a doner. I can't imagine what it would be like for me to have a loved one in need of an organ and not being able to find a doner just because of the stupid laws and red tape. I would love to put a smile on someone's face even after I'm dead. After all, it's not like I'm going to use those organs anymore! So why let them go to waste?! The least I can I do if not able to donate my organs is to donate the cornea of my eyes if that's all that is allowed for now.

The problem is that my hubby is against it too! I told him that it's my wish to donate evrything possible after my death, but he's not thrilled about the prospect of seeing me sliced and diced! Says he just wants to get the burial over and done with without any added grief. Siiiiiiiigh ..... they just don't seem to be thinking about the grief of the other families in need of those organs.

May Allah grant us the strength and lead us to do what is best.

PS.
Good luck Isadora with your exams. We could use more doctors with a conscience! Rabina ma3aky.

I looked at your questions about this, and I perfectly agree with you.

Answer 4

The closest resource I could locate for you is the Al-Azhar Academy of Egypt, which appears in a brochure on organ donation put out by uktransplant.org.

The original web page with that brochure does not seem to be available any more, but I found the resource using the cached version of the page (below).

In order for a system of organ donation to work, it must be based on the most ethical behavior and be absolutely transparent. You can read how the system works in the U.S. at www.unos.org. Best of luck to you!

Answer 5

Donation isn't done after death its done after the so called brain death and there are a lot of argument about this issue as brain death is not a sure sign of death.
i have an article of a doctor that explains this it's on Arabic and so simple, if you want it tell me and I'll send it to you.
if circulation stops from an organ after death it can not be donated, but after Brain death the circulation continues and the organ can be donated.

Answer 6

I think people in here are not like the people in the west, in the west families will feel good to do this but you can hardly find people who will accept in doing so.
I can't judge from any aspect because i never saw someone who wanted to do so and I dont know the islamic status in this category

Answer 7

such a procedure isnt legal, yet.the minister of health is said to be trying to have sush a law, but nothing has been announced yet. the problem is that organs are bought or robbed in the best hospitals. a young man who is jobless and penniless went home and threw himsel on the bed. when his father asked him, he said he sold his kidney for 14,000 LE. his father was shocked and sued the other party. but in another story, someone went to hospital because he neededa treatment. he was soon unconscious and his kidney was taken . this one was really unlucky , he didnt gey a penny. the hospital told him they dont where he got that story from!

Answer 8

asalam alaikum, I will ask my wife (dr.) and see if she can get you a list of hospitals that do organ transplants. I know most wealthy Egyptians go to the west for this procedure, but I assume some of it is done in Cairo. Ill get back to you Insha'Allah.

Answer 9

Salam
I'm really sorry, that nobody can answer this question. Does it mean that there isn't?

In any case, you can ask for more informations directly by Egyptian health ministry. Normally they can answer these sorts of questions with complete details.
They are responsible for this section of the medicine.

May God help you.
Good luck.

Answer 10

I completely agree with msafwat .
In kasr el aini we are taking corneas from dead people without telling their relatives , then they closed the eye bank cz of religious debate then they opened it then close it so I think it's not time for us now , we should get rid of the military rule first then start thinking about our problems [ I know no one will like my answer but I really hate what's going on in Egypt ]