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On Thursday, 24 September, TattooCharm is offering

On Thursday, 24 September, TattooCharm is offering the TELL Awareness Tattoo at a reduced rate of R50 when you buy a Tiny Tattoo at R250. The event is at The Workshop, in Northmead, Benoni.

#makeitknown #tattoocharm #telltattoo #organdonation #northmead #benoni #theworkshop

World Patient Safety Day is very special to us, no

World Patient Safety Day is very special to us, not only during #covid19. The theme for this year is: "Safe healthcare workers, safe patients" and we really believe this. Speak up for healthcare workers safety.

#patientsafety #worldpatientsafety #healthworkersafety

Charlise Silva, aged 43 from Pretoria, is featured

Charlise Silva, aged 43 from Pretoria, is featured in today’s #WaitingWednesday post.

1. When were you diagnosed with organ failure and which organ are you waiting for?

I was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome in 2005, I’m on the waiting list for a kidney.

2. How does your current health affect your lifestyle?

I’ve been on dialysis treatment three times a week for four hours a session, for the last 10.5 years. I cannot eat what I would like and I cannot find a proper job.

3. How long have you been on the waiting list?

I’ve been on the kidney transplant waiting list for 8.5 years.

4. Have you had a transplant before? If yes, how long did it last?

I’ve had a failed transplant in 2010. The transplanted kidney lasted 3 days.

5. What are you most excited for after your transplant?

After a transplant I can eat and drink anything. Can’t wait.

6. Why do you think there is a shortage of donors in South Africa?

I think our government has to make it compulsory to donate. You can apply not to but that would not be the norm. That way there will never be a shortage.

7. What is the biggest stigma / myth you have heard about organ donation?

That the donor (living donation) will not live a proper life after donation.

#renalfailure #kidneytransplant #waitinglist #waitingwednesday #dialysis #secondchances #recycleyourself #covid19 #pandemic #endthewaitinglist #organdonation #transplantation #health

10% of all people in the world have some form of k

10% of all people in the world have some form of kidney disease. In South Africa this figure is 15%. South Africa has one of the highest rates of end stage kidney failure in the world.

The cost of sustaining 1 person on dialysis per annum is approximately ZAR 200 000 per year. An organ transplant is a cost efficient treatment compared to other forms of treatment, and there are strong evidence of economic gains in the case of kidney transplantation.
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#dialysis #stats #kidneydisease #southafrica #kidneytransplant #organdonation #kidneyawarenessweek #renalfailure #costs #health #wellness

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