GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Alignment in Organ Donation

Priority area
 

Health

Beneficiary

Ministry of Health

Co-Beneficiary
 

National Organ and Tissue Centre

Duration

24 months (29/04/2013-29/04/2015)

EU contribution (Euro)

2,300,000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

This project contributes to the harmonization with and implementation of the EU acquis communautaire in the area of public health, specifically focusing on increasing cadaveric organ donation in Türkiye.

The aim of the project is to ensure quality and safety standards for human organ donation and transplantation in medical treatment.

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

• Harmonization of Turkish organ transplantation and donation legislation with the EU acquis.
• Improving knowledge and awareness on organ donation and transplantation among healthcare personnel.
• Raising public awareness regarding organ donation and transplantation.
• Bilateral agreements or protocols on organ transplantation and donation signed.