Will the new pope continue support for ethical organ donation? – The Mail & Guardian

Will the new pope continue support for ethical organ donation? – The Mail & Guardian

Low organ donor rates are a global concern. In South Africa, only 0.2% to 0.3% of the population are registered donors who have committed to donating organs at death or on being declared medically brain dead.  More than 5 000 people in the country are on the waiting list for organs, many for kidneys, but others for livers, lungs and hearts, as well as skin tissue, corneas and other body parts. With the ushering in of a new pope, there is concern…