CARICOM Secretariat Engages Project Team on Advancing Organ Donation and Transplantation

The CARICOM Secretariat welcomed the Project Team from “Building a Sustainable Organ Donation and Transplantation Program in Guyana” on Tuesday, 2 June, for a dialogue on advancing organ donation and transplantation across the Region.

The Secretariat delegation was led by Ms Helen Royer, Director, Human Development; Dr Shanti Singh-Anthony, Chair of the Guyana Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOATTA); and Dr Serena Bender-Pelswijk, Deputy Programme Manager, Health Sector Development.

Representing the Project Team were Dr Chloe Balleste, Medical Director of the Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI) and Project Director, and Ms Ola Rudak, Project Manager, DTI Foundation.

The meeting discussed using Guyana’s programme as a potential model for consideration, recognising the growing public health challenges that underscore the need for organ donation and transplantation services. There was also a focus on available economic evidence, the potential for developing a regional strategy for consideration by CARICOM Member States, and opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing among countries. Potential partnerships and funding opportunities, including support from the European Union, the World Bank, and other development partners, also formed part of the discussion.

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