As an organ donor, you become a beacon of hope to patients whose organs have failed. For most of
these patients, organ transplant is usually the only solution for them to live on.
Your decision to support organ donation could save the lives of others.
BEING AN ORGAN DONOR
As an organ donor under the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA), you will be able to donate your kidneys, liver, heart and corneas for transplantation in the event of death.
All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who are 21 years old and above, and are not mentally disordered, are included under the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA), unless they have opted out.
Your altruistic commitment can also bring immense comfort and relief for family members of organ recipients, as it is never easy to helplessly watch as your loved one suffers.
The need for organ donors has never been greater. To learn more about HOTA, visit here.
LET YOUR FAMILY KNOW
ABOUT YOUR DECISION
Most people support organ donation but their family members may not know of their decision. If you support organ donation, start a conversation with your family members today.
CHOOSE TO PLEDGE YOUR ORGANS
You can choose to donate organs and tissues such as lung, bone, skin, heart valves, trachea and your whole body under the Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act (MTERA) for the purposes of transplantation, education or research upon death. You could also choose to specify those organs you wish to donate.
Under the MTERA, anyone 18 years old and above can sign up as an organ pledger. As an organ pledger, you could save the lives or others, and you could contribute to help further the research and discovery of live-saving medical procedures.
HOW DO I PLEDGE MY ORGANS (UNDER MTERA)
You need to be 18 years and above, not mentally disordered, regardless of nationality. Register your decision to be an organ donor by following these steps:
STEP 2:
Send the completed
form to the following address:
National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU)
c/o Singapore General Hospital
Singapore 169608
Alternatively, you may write to
organ.transplant@notu.com.sg
to request for the
Organ Donation Pledge form.
STEP 3:
Inform your family members
of your decision to donate
your organs after death
Knowing your wish may give your
family some comfort that their loss
will help save the lives of others.
This altruistic pledge to donate
your organs will serve as a glimmer
of hope for those in suffering
– they will have a second chance to
live on because of you.
DONATING ON BEHALF OF A LOVED ONE
In cases where a person had not pledged his organs before passing away, his family members can decide to donate his organs on his behalf, under MTERA, if they wish to do so.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. If you would like to be an organ donor, do inform your family members about your decision to donate your organs after death, so that they can take comfort in the fact that their loss may help to save or improve the lives of others.
OPTING TO WITHDRAW YOUR OBJECTION
If you have opted out of HOTA and wish to withdraw your earlier objection, you may do so by filling up the WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTION TO ORGAN REMOVAL form here.
The form also allows you to choose to withdraw from donating specific organs.
Please send the completed form to the following address:
National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU)
c/o Singapore General Hospital
Singapore 169608
For more information, please call the organ donor registry at 63214390.
Fax No: 62240956
SHARE your decision with your loved ones
Organ donation after death is a sensitive and emotional issue, especially for family members who are grieving over the loss of their loved ones.
By sharing your intention to donate, your loved ones would be more prepared to accept and honour your decision – a decision which will help save lives and help others live on.
