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Gift of Life flag to rise at St. Boniface Hospital to honour organ donors
Transplant Manitoba – Gift of Life unveiled the specially designed flag at HSC Winnipeg in 2016 as a way of honouring individuals and families who have chosen to say yes to life-saving organ donati...
1,000 of the hardest-to-match patients have received a kidney transplant through national program
One thousand kidney transplants have now been facilitated through the Canadian Blood Services’ Highly Sensitized Patient Program (HSP), operated in collaboration with Transplant Manitoba – Gift of ...
Manitoba performs record number of kidney transplants
Eighty-three Manitobans received a kidney transplant through the Adult Kidney Transplant Program at HSC Winnipeg, and 30 Manitobans generously offered a gift of life to others in need through decea...
Kidney Paired Donation program hits 1,000 transplant milestone
One thousand patients in Canada have received kidney transplants thanks to the kidney exchange program led by Canadian Blood Services, in collaboration with Transplant Manitoba – Gift of Life and...
Dedicated transplant physician & researcher awarded the Order of Canada
Dr. David Rush’s passion for kidney health has driven a 40+ year career founded on care and innovation. Now his efforts to improve the quality of life for people living with transplanted kidneys ...
Great Actions Leave a Mark campaign features Indigenous Manitobans honouring donors and the gift of life
Ten years ago this week, Kevin Settee received the greatest gift he could ever receive from his older brother Craig – a kidney. Now the Anishinaabe/Cree filmmaker and photographer is using his ta...
Transplant Manitoba, Tissue Bank Manitoba express gratitude for those who have signed up for life
As part of efforts to mark World Gratitude Day, Transplant Manitoba – Gift of Life and Tissue Bank Manitoba are thanking those who have joined the province’s organ and tissue donor registry whi...
Kidney Camp back in action
Excitement is building within the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program at HSC Winnipeg because this summer marks the return of Kidney Camp!
Seeking patient/public partners to join our 2SLGBTQIA+ patient advisory team
Your voice is important. Transplant Manitoba - Gift of Life is looking for patient and public partners to join our 2SLGBTQIA+ patient/public advisory team and recruiting begins now.
A new beginning of hope and healing through the gift of life
A new graduate fresh out of the Winnipeg General Hospital’s operating room technician course was in awe at being selected to scrub in with the team participating in the very first organ donation ...