International Day of Transplantology

June 6, Friday

International Day of Transplantology is observed annually on June 6. This day is dedicated to transplant doctors, donors, organ recipients, and everyone involved in the process of saving lives through transplantation. The day highlights the importance and achievements of transplant medicine.

Purpose of the day
International Day of Transplantology was created to:

* raise awareness about the role of transplantation in modern medicine
* draw attention to the critical shortage of donor organs
* thank donors and their families for their humanity
* support doctors, scientists, and medical staff working in this field
* dispel fears and myths that prevent people from becoming donors

What does transplantology include?
Modern transplantology covers many areas:

* transplantation of vital organs: kidneys, heart, liver, lungs, pancreas
* tissue transplantation: skin, cornea, bone marrow
* development of bioengineering and laboratory-grown organs
* treatment of diseases through stem cell transplantation

Challenges and issues
Despite scientific progress, transplantology faces a number of challenges:

* shortage of donor organs in most countries
* complex ethical and legal questions
* limited access to transplantation in developing regions
* prejudice against donation in parts of society

How is the International Day of Transplantology observed?
On this day:

* scientific conferences and medical forums are held
* meetings between patients and doctors take place, including stories of successful transplants
* educational campaigns are organized for the public
* themed articles, videos, and interviews are published
* national donor services register new volunteers

Interesting fact
The first successful organ transplant in the world took place in 1954 in the USA — a kidney transplant between identical twins. Since then, hundreds of thousands of operations have given people a second chance at life.

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International Day of Transplantology in other years

2021 June 6, Sunday
2022 June 6, Monday
2023 June 6, Tuesday
2024 June 6, Thursday
2026 June 6, Saturday

International Day of Transplantology in other countries