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Province recognizes NOTDAW by lighting the Legislative Building

The Manitoba government is supporting the efforts of Manitoba’s two human tissue gift agencies to sign up 10,000 new organ and tissue donors online in 2022 by lighting the Legislative Building wi...

Pathways to Liver Transplantation

Considering a liver transplant? Questions about life after transplant or living donation? Interested in connecting with others on the same journey? Join us for answers.

Transplant Wellness Centre Unveiled at HSC Winnipeg, Manitoba’s Hospital

Increased transplant operations, reduced waiting times, and safer care of patients who need transplant services are now possible thanks to the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Transplant Wellness Centre.

Enhanced eye donation services will improve access for Manitobans

Merging of Tissue Bank Manitoba and Misericordia Eye Bank Ensures New Entity Will Be Better Positioned to Assist in Gift of Sight: Stefanson

Recognition for a lifetime of life-changing research & innovation

Dr. Peter Nickerson, medical director of Transplant Manitoba, has been honoured with the Canadian Society of Transplantation’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020.

Manitoba reaches 50K milestone

As of September 15, 2020, Manitoba’s online organ and tissue donor registry now holds the donation decisions of 50,000 Manitobans.

Biking, hiking & living life – Catching up with cross-country cyclist and living kidney donor

This BC-based cyclist rolled across the country on her #GiftFromWithin tour on a mission to raise awareness about organ donation in 2016.

NOTDAW 2020 maintains the message – You have the green light to save a life

April heralds the coming of spring and with it a sense of renewal and purpose – a perfect time to highlight what organ and tissue donation is capable of.

2nd annual Green Shirt Day raises awareness, encourages registration

April 7 is Green Shirt Day, a day that honours the Logan Boulet Effect and promotes awareness of registering to be an organ and tissue donor.

Transforming lives through hope & the gift of life

As the 60’s began to fade, new hope arrived for Manitobans waiting for the gift of a functioning kidney. In November 1969, the team at the Winnipeg General Hospital (now HSC Winnipeg) successfull...