Hospital Coordination for Organ and Tissue Donation
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Activities
RolesThe CHPOT 's main roles are to:
- To identify individuals who have died in a state of brain death or after controlled circulatory arrest and who may be potential donors
- Welcoming relatives to gather the deceased's testimony regarding their position on organ donation
- Ensure that the medical examinations necessary for the collection are carried out and are compatible with a donation
- Organize the operating room with surgical teams from all over France.
Every year, June 22nd is the national day of reflection on organ donation and recognition of donors.
National Day of Reflection on Organ Donation and Recognition of Donors
Every June 22nd, the National Day of Reflection on Organ Donation and Transplantation and Recognition of Donors is held. The objective of this day, organized by the French Biomedicine Agency, is to encourage French people to share their views on organ donation with their families.
