When transplant is part of your life, you know that some of the best stories and discoveries come from the most challenging times.
Recently, Dr. Deepali Kumar, Infectious Disease Physician, Ajmera Transplant Centre remarked that finding a cure for COVID-19 is the most concentrated effort she's seen in the last 20 years, where the entire research community is working towards a common goal. As we move into the colder, dark months of this challenging year, Dr. Kumar's reflection is a perfect reminder to persevere. After all, we're all in this together.
Stay safe, stay connected, and see you (online) soon,
The Centre Team
What's New
Living Transplant: Available Wherever You Listen to Podcasts
Living Transplant is finally here! Living Transplant – a new podcast from the Ajmera Transplant Centre and the Centre for Living Organ Donation – takes you behind the scenes of the transplant program at Toronto General Hospital, bringing you open and honest conversations about the transplant experience. First three episodes avaiable now!
Improving Patient Centered Care for Solid Organ Transplants
Transplant improves the symptoms that patients experience as a result of organ failure, as well as physical and emotional functioning and quality of life. Still, many transplant recipients often suffer from ongoing physical and emotional symptoms, stress, or side effects of medications. These concerns are under-reported, under-recognized, and under-managed.
Transplant improves the symptoms that patients experience as a result of organ failure, as well as physical and emotional functioning and quality of life. Still, many transplant recipients often suffer from ongoing physical and emotional symptoms, stress, or side effects of medications. These concerns are under-reported, under-recognized, and under-managed.
In Case You Missed It
Coming Up
Join us to learn about strategies to improve your nutritional status in preparation for a liver transplant and while recovering after surgery. Registered Dietitians from the Ajmera Family Transplant Centre will share important nutrition tips to help you feel your best while awaiting transplant and assist you in staying healthy when living with a transplant.
To submit your questions in advance or in real time click here, or go to slido.com and use the event code: HealthyLiver
To submit your questions in advance or in real time click here, or go to slido.com and use the event code: HealthyLiver
Kidney Paired Donation
Webinar, November 25, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST
The national Kidney Paired Donation (KPD) program is an interprovincial program that is operated collaboratively between Canadian Blood Services and Canada’s living kidney donation and kidney transplant programs. Since January 2009, more than 500 living donors across Canada have shared the gift of life through the national Kidney Paired Donation program, including 90 non-directed (not directed towards a friend or family member) anonymous donors.
Kidney Transplant: Referral, Assessment & the Waitlist
Webinar, December 2, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST
This session will outline the kidney transplant process for recipients - from referral, to assessment to the transplant waitlist. In addition to a live Q & A, speakers will address common questions about the process, including: how do I know if I'm eligible for a kidney transplant? How is the waitlist managed? How long will I be waiting for a kidney to become available?
Ongoing Education Session
Free online sessions presented by Heather Lannon, Outreach Coordinator, Centre for Living Organ Donation
The Centre for Living Organ Donation at UHN
Toronto General Hospital
585 University Ave., 11PMB 100, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2 Canada
livingorgandonation@uhn.ca
416-340-5400
www.livingorgandonation.ca
Toronto General Hospital
585 University Ave., 11PMB 100, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2 Canada
livingorgandonation@uhn.ca
416-340-5400
www.livingorgandonation.ca
