ODF Cape Town Contact Number : Organ Donor Foundation
Organisation : The Organ Donor Foundation
Service Name : Contact Number
Headquarters : Cape Town
Industry : Foundation
Service/ Product : Organ Donor
Website : https://odf.org.za/contact-us/
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ODF Office Contact Number
Our office hours are 9am – 4pm, Monday to Friday. We are closed over the weekend, but if you have an emergency, please refer to the emergency number at the emergency tab on the right.
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Tel: 0800 22 66 11 (toll free)
Email: megan@odf.org.za
ODF Emergency After Hours Number
Emergency After Hours Number : 082 318 4376. Please use this number if you are calling in connection with a potential organ or tissue donor after hours (4pm). You will then be put in touch with the correct transplant coordinator or tissue bank in your area.
Please Note:
The Organ Donor Foundation head office is in Cape Town. We send all our information and organ donor packs from the head office.
For All Queries From All Regions In South Africa:
Including queries on organ donation, media queries, queries regarding awareness talks or wellness days, to become a volunteer or regarding upcoming events, etc., please contact our toll free number or email megan@odf.org.za
FAQ On ODF Organ Donor
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On ODF Organ Donor
How Do I Obtain An Organ Donor Bracelet/Necklace/Disk?
Medic Alert and Elixir Medical Shields provide these items, not the Organ Donor Foundation. Please telephone Medic Alert on (021) 425 7328/ 0861 112 979 or Elixir Medical Shields on 0861 115 178 for further information.
How Do I Become A Potential Organ / Tissue Donor?
The process is straightforward. Register online or call the Organ Donor Foundation’s toll free line on 0800 22 66 11. We will then send you a small organ donor card to fill in and carry in your wallet. We will also send you a sticker to put on your ID document and on your driver’s license. It is very important to discuss the decision with your family. Let them know that you want to donate your organs / tissue after death. Ask them to honour your wish when you die.
Who Can Be An Organ / Tissue Donor?
Any person who is in good health and is clear of defined chronic diseases that might adversely affect the recipient will be considered as a possible donor.
Can I Be A Donor If I Have An Existing Medical Condition?
Having a medical condition does not necessarily prevent a person from becoming an organ / tissue donor. The decision about which organs / tissue will be transplanted will be established at your time of death.
Do I Need Medical Tests To Register As A Donor?
No. Medical tests will only be carried out at the time of death. This will involve medical professionals evaluating your medical and social history, carrying out blood and culture tests and conducting a physical examination. This is done to ensure that your organs and tissue is suitable for donation.
What Is The Difference Between Organ And Tissue Donation?
An organ transplant takes place after an individual has been declared brain dead but is still being supported on a respirator, whereas tissue retrieval can still take place several hours and even days after death.
Another difference is that the recipient will receive the donated organ shortly after retrieval, whilst tissue is usually stored in a special Tissue Bank and is therefore available for use as and when needed.
Which Organs Can Be Transplanted?
Your heart, liver and pancreas can save 3 lives and your kidneys and lungs can help up to 4 people. You can 7 seven lives.
Which Tissues Can Be Transplanted?
You can help up to 50 people by donating your corneas, skin, bone, tendons and heart valves.
Can I Agree To Donate Only Some Organs Or Tissue And Not Others?
Yes. Please inform your family which organs / tissue you do not wish to donate.
How Soon After Death Should The Organs / Tissue Be Removed?
It is essential that organs are removed as soon as possible after brain death has been declared in order to ensure successful transplantation. Legislation requires brain death to be certified by two independent doctors.
In the case of tissue, a donation can take place up to a few days after death. Many people die at work or on the roads and never make it to the hospital. In such instances an organ donation would not be possible, however, a tissue donation, which is equally needed and valuable, can be successfully carried out.