According to the law in Vietnam, can organs be donated without the consent of family members?

According to the law in Vietnam, can organs be donated without the consent of family members?

Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on donation, removal and transplantation of human tissues and organs and the donation and recovery of cadavers in 2006 stipulating the right to donate human tissues and organs and cadavers as follows:

Those who are full eighteen years or older and have full civil act capacity are entitled to donate human tissues and organs when they are living or after their death and to donate their cadavers.

According to the regulations above, as long as you are full 18 years old and have full legal capacity, you have the right to donate organs even without the consent of your family members.

You are 20 years old now. If you have full legal capacity, you can donate your organs after you die without the consent of your mother. You only need to register to donate organs after death in accordance with the law.

According to the law in Vietnam, can organs be donated without the consent of family members? - Source: Internet

What are the procedures for registration of donation of deceased donor tissues and organs in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Law on donation, removal and transplantation of human tissues and organs and the donation and recovery of cadavers in 2006 stipulating procedures for registration of donation of deceased donor tissues and organs as follows:

1. Persons who meet all conditions specified in Article 5 of this Law are entitled to express their wish to donate their tissues or organs after their death to a medical establishment.

2. When receiving information from a person who wishes to donate his/her tissues or organs after his/her death, a medical establishment shall notify the National Coordination Center for Human Organ Transplantation.

3. When receiving a notice on a case of human tissue or organ donation, the National Coordination Center for Human Organ Transplantation shall notify a medical establishment defined in Article 16 of this Law for carrying out donation registration procedures for the donor.

4. When receiving the notice of the National Coordination Center for Human Organ Transplantation, a medical establishment defined in Article 16 of this Law shall:

a/ Directly meet the donor to give counseling on human tissue and organ transplantation and removal;

b/ Instruct the donation registration according to a set form; conduct a health check of the donor;

c/ Issue a card of registration of donation of deceased donor tissues and organs to the donor;

d/ Report the list of registered donors who have been granted a card of donation of deceased donor tissues and organs to the National Coordination Center for Human Organ Transplantation.

5. Registration of donation of deceased donor tissues or organs becomes effective on the date the registrant is issued a donation registration card.

6. The Minister of Health shall prescribe the form of registration of donation of deceased donor tissues and organs; counseling for and health checks of persons who will donor their tissues or organs after death.

Therefore, when you want to donate your organs after your death, you can express your wishes to the hospital you want to donate to. Then, follow the procedures specified in the law as stated above.

What are the rights of organ donors in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Law on donation, removal and transplantation of human tissues and organs and the donation and recovery of cadavers in 2006 stipulating nenefits of donors from whom tissues or organs have been removed as follows:

1. Donors are entitled to free health care and rehabilitation right after their tissues are removed at medical establishments;

2. Donors from whom organs have been removed are entitled to the following benefits:

a/ Free health care and rehabilitation right after their tissues are removed at medical establishments and free regular health checks;

b/ Free health insurance cards;

c/ Prioritized transplantation of human tissues or organs at the prescription of a medical establishment;

d/ Receipt of a For the People's Health medal according to regulations of the Minister of Health.

3. The Minister of Finance shall make specific regulations on the financial regime applicable to regular health checks and the issuance of health insurance cards to donors who have donated their organs.

Above are the rights of organ donors in Vietnam.

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