Organ Donation New Zealand and Kidney Health encourage people to have a conversation

This month sees Organ Donation New Zealand, together with Kidney Health, encourage people to have a conversation about organ donation; in particular Kidney donation as March is National Kidney month with World Kidney Day being recognised on 9 March. Here’s what they’re jointly doing to encourage discussion.

To help with your decision click . There are resources you can use as a guide to learn more about organ donation and to make a decision that is right for you.

Think about your donation
Most of us don’t know when we’re going to die and it could happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Thinking now about whether you would want to be a donor, and having a conversation with your family/whānau, will mean that in the event of your death, they will know what is right for you.

Discuss and decide

Discuss your thoughts with those people who would be at your bedside if you were dying. Would you want to be a donor? If yes, which organs and tissues would you choose to donate?

Share your thoughts

Have the conversation with your wider family or whānau – this may be your partner, brothers and sisters, parents, children or close friends. Let them know your thoughts on organ and tissue donation and find out what they would want to happen in the event of their death.

If you have any further questions about organ donation you can read our FAQ’s