World Organ Donation Day Quiz 2

Name the transplant centre for heart and lung transplant in Malaysia.

What is the sole legislation to regulate organ donation and transplantation in Malaysia? 

• 1. Human Tissue Act 1974

• Human Organ Regulation 1998

• The Medical Act 1971

• Tissue Culture Act 1990

A living donor can donate part of their liver.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the name of the committee that evaluates unrelated living donor?

• Unrelated Living Donor Agency (LVDA)

• Unrelated Organ Transplantation Committee (UOTC)

• 1. Unrelated Transplant Approval Committee (UTAC)

By donating the organs, how many lives can a deceased donor save?

If the patient has left a will and the family still refused to sign the consent, can the staff proceed with the donation?

• NO- Signed consent is a legal requirement

• YES - It is already in the patient's will

What organ / tissue did Malaysia's eldest donor (82 years old) donate? (Take a wild guess)

What organ/tissue did Malaysia's youngest donor (25 days old) donate?

What is the ischaemic time for the liver?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Can the donor’s family choose the recipient of the organs/tissue?

• OF COURSE- Otherwise it would be an infringement of human rights.

• YES- Some families prefer a certain group of people.

• 1. NO- It will be based on the list (blood group compatibility for organs, and urgency for tissues)

  
  

• NO- There will be no guarantee that a specific person will become your organ donor.