University Health Network, Ajmera Transplant Centre, Living Organ Donation Program

University Health Network

Site: Ajmera Transplant Centre

Service: Living Organ Donation Program

Record #: CWD0479

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 06 Nov 2023

Description

Description (Service)

Canada's largest transplant program, performs over 600 transplants every year and provides world-class follow-up care to over 7,000 transplant recipients across Canada.

The Living Donor Program, achieves excellent results for both recipients and donors. Living kidney and living liver donor programs care for people who would like to donate a kidney or a piece of their liver to a person with end-stage kidney or liver disease.

Programs:

Assess and test donors to see if they can donate
Educate donors about the transplant process, and
Provide exceptional patient care at all stages of the transplant journey

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Service Details

Hours	Not specified
Areas Served	Canada
Eligibility	Donors must be: older than 16 years of age for liver donation older than 18 years of age for kidney donation a healthy weight for their height in good health without diabetes, cancer, kidney or heart disease willing to freely donate
Application	Online referral for a patient to the program If referring an existing Kidney Transplant Patient, fax the referral to 647-689-3070 or call 416-340-4800 ext 4113

Address and Location

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Ave Munk Building 12th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5G 2N2
Intersection	University Ave and College St

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-340-5400, General Information ; 416-340-4800 ext 7568, Living Kidney Donation Program ; 416-340-4800 ext 6581, Living Liver Donor Assessment Office
Fax	647-689-3070
E-Mail	livingorgandonation@uhn.ca
Website	www.uhn.ca/Transplant/Living_Donor_Program