Bank of Valletta has supported a survey commissioned by the Transplant Support Group to assess the likelihood of individuals to have their ‘organ donation’ consent on their National ID Cards.
The survey, carried out by M. Fsadni and Associates, interviewed over 500 individuals from Malta and Gozo that were chosen at random. The survey assessed both knowledge of organ donation as well as the desire to indicate the willingness to donate their organs upon their death on the National ID Card.
The findings of this survey were revealed during a national conference on Organ Donation and Transplants organized by the Transplant Support Group.
“A very high percentage of interviewees, 94% in fact knew what organ donation is about”, said Marika Fsadni, from M Fsadni and Associates. “This is coupled with 92% of all respondents who are willing to express their organ donation desire on their ID cards.”
Addressing the conference, Alfred Debattista, President of the Transplant Support Group expressed his satisfaction at the results obtained through the survey. “We are confident that the prospective donor’s willingness to donate their organs upon their death, if expressed on one’s National ID Card will be honored by their family members following their death.”
“Bank of Valletta has been a supporter of the Transplant Support Group ever since its inception over 10 years ago,” said Charles Azzopardi, Manager Marketing at Bank of Valletta. “We believe that through this survey, all individuals will get the opportunity to register as organ donors and help to save lives.”
The Transplant Support Group will now be following up the results of this research with the relative authorities to kick start the process to have the findings of this survey implemented.