Organ Donation Program – Tunisia (Associa-Med)

Name of the activity: Organ Donation Program

Country/NMO: Tunisia (Associa-Med)

Program: Organ, Marrow & Tissue Donation

Contact information: [email protected]

Type of the activity: Education

Focus area:

Organ donation

Problem statement:

Giving an organ is giving a second life.It is the best and sometimes the only way to save people with organ failure. In Tunisia, Organ Donation “culture” is rare due to religious beliefs and peoples’ mistrust. I believe it’s of our duty to promote it

Target groups and beneficiaries:

Target Group:
– Students (Medical Students, Universities’ Students & High School Students).
– Health Professionals.
– Police.
– Media (+++)
– General Public.
Beneficiaries:
– Medical Students.
– Ministry of Health.
– General Public.
– Tunisia.

Objectives and indicators of success:

– Educate Medical Students about Organ Donation. (Feed-back & Evaluation)
– Educate Students & Health Professionals about Organ Donation.
– Promote Organ Donation in Tunisia.

Methodology:

Step 1 – Let’s Learn: A training: In order to educate, we have to learn.
Step 2 – Let’s Talk: Awareness Campaigns mostly based on Peer Education.
Step 3 – Let’s Create: Networking with other Organ Donation associations in order to built our base of credibility.
Step 4 – Let’s Advocate: Propose law projects in order to encourage people to donate organs.

Plans for evaluation:

Feedbacks & Evaluation Forms.