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March 2nd 2010

Organ Donation

While many New Zealanders are listed as organ donors, it should be noted that organ donations are very difficult to achieve.

The main reason for this is that except for corneal grafts or transplants, the donor must die in an intensive care unit. Essentially the donor must be kept artificially alive until the organ can be removed. Corneal transplants are done by an eye surgeon and in the case of an expected death arrangements should be in place with your local hospital.

When a person has died suddenly or in an accident and must undergo an autopsy, organ donation cannot take place.

Source: Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand