The Organ Donation Initiative, which was in Chamber of Deputies for discussion this Thursday, it had to be withdrawn because the Ministry of Health does not have the infrastructure to carry out transplants.
There was also resistance from members labor partywho argue that the proposal could lead to an increase in organ trafficking in the country.
Emmanuel Reyes, President Health Commission in San Lazaropointed out that the opinion to be presented at the plenary session was negatively concluded by the federal agency.
“On the one hand, IMSS, which should be able to get involved and resolve this situation that takes place in clinics, in the institution itself, should recognize that for every 10 Mexicans there are IMSS seven are concerned that the largest number of transplants are carried out at the institute itself. On the other hand, the Ministry of Health does not have the capacity, the infrastructure to meet this demand,” he commented.
Need urgent approval
He acknowledged that there was an urgent need to endorse this initiative, as organ donation This is relevant due to the high demand in the country.
“Yes, this is serious. There are 23,000 people on the waiting list and I think the demand is growing; we have to monitor this because there is no decrease, on the contrary, over time, chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes, hypertension increase,” he explained.
One of the points of opinion speaks of a figure prospective donor, in which, if he does not express his refusal to donate an organ during his lifetime, the organs of this person can be disposed of, while respecting the right of the family.
He stressed that due to the lack of donors, many people die while waiting for transplants, and thanks to the initiative, 23,000 people who hope to receive an organ can be taken care of.
The federal deputy clarified that the Ministry of Health has a proposal to finalize the draft, for which he expected that in two weeks, within the framework of international organ day, which is celebrated on October 15, may be resumed in San Lazaro.
Source: Heraldo De Mexico
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