DTI Foundation participates in the 2026 Annual Conference of the Club of Hospital Directors of Northern Provinces in Vietnam
Today, 22 May 2026, DTI Foundation participates in the 2026 Annual Conference of the Club of Hospital Directors of Northern Provinces, held in Vietnam.
The conference brings together hospital leaders, healthcare professionals and international experts to discuss key topics related to hospital management, digital transformation, medical innovation, transplantation and organ donation.
As part of the scientific programme, Dr. Chloë Ballesté Delpierre, Medical Director of DTI Foundation and Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona, contributes online to Scientific Session 8: Organ Donation & Transplant Coordination.
Her presentation, entitled “Organ donation system development and professional training: international experience and practical approaches to strengthen deceased donation programs,” focuses on the role of structured professional training, system development and international collaboration in strengthening deceased donation programs.
The session addresses different aspects of tissue and organ donation, including advocacy, donor identification, counselling, coordination and international experience. Speakers from Vietnam, China, Singapore and Spain contribute to the discussion, offering diverse perspectives on how to improve donation and transplantation systems.
DTI Foundation’s participation reflects its long-standing commitment to supporting countries and healthcare institutions in the development of sustainable organ donation and transplantation programs. Through training, consultancy and international cooperation, DTI continues to promote knowledge exchange and capacity building among healthcare professionals worldwide.
Participation in this conference represents an opportunity to share practical approaches and lessons learned from international experience, while reinforcing collaboration with professionals and institutions working to improve organ donation and transplantation systems globally.
The ONT achieves a historic record with 75 transplants performed only in 48 hours
The National Transplant Organization (ONT) has recorded a new historic milestone after coordinating 39 organ donations in just 48 hours, enabling a total of 75 transplants to be carried out in hospitals across ten autonomous communities throughout Spain. The operation mobilized hundreds of healthcare professionals and highly complex logistical resources, reaffirming the strength of the transplant system and its ability to respond under maximum pressure.
A total of 49 kidney transplants, 14 liver transplants, eight lung transplants, and two heart transplants were performed, in addition to one combined pancreas-kidney transplant. Alongside the speed of clinical management, coordination between hospitals and the commitment of medical teams were essential in achieving this new healthcare milestone. Equally important were the outstanding medical capabilities of the country’s healthcare professionals, who are trained to work in critical situations and possess extensive expertise in such a vital area for society as transplantation and organ donation.
These interventions also highlight the major transformation the healthcare sector has undergone in recent years, with significant digital and statistical improvements streamlining procedures and transportation processes, making operations of this kind more frequent and projecting an image of healthcare excellence worldwide.
In this context, initiatives such as DTI Foundation are working to promote technological solutions focused on digital transformation and the optimization of complex systems, including strategic sectors such as healthcare. The combination of technological innovation and advanced medicine will be key to further improving hospital coordination and the responsiveness of healthcare systems in the future.
Leaving part of your estate to a cause: Your Solidarity Legacy, a new DTI Foundation project
A new solidarity initiative promoted by DTI Foundation aims to raise awareness about charitable legacies as a way of continuing to help others after death. The project seeks to secure more resources for the training of professionals specialized in transplantation, especially in countries with fewer resources, where access to these treatments remains very limited. Through this initiative, the organization hopes to show society that a small decision made during one’s lifetime can have a major impact on the future of many people.
When someone passes away without a will, the law determines how their assets are distributed. However, when a person chooses to make a will, they can also decide that part of their estate, even a small portion, continues helping others after their death. This action is known as a charitable legacy. An inheritance includes all assets, rights, and obligations transferred after death, while a legacy is a specific decision made by the testator regarding who will receive a particular part of their assets.
In the case of non-profit organizations, the legacy is formalized by including them in the will as beneficiaries, specifying their legal name and tax identification number. From that point onward, the resources are managed according to the wishes of the person making the will. If a specific purpose for the money or assets has been indicated, the organization is required to respect it; otherwise, the resources are allocated to the organization’s general projects.
Ultimately, charitable legacies have become a meaningful way to leave a lasting impact and continue helping others even after death. Projects such as the one promoted by DTI Foundation show how a small gesture can help train professionals, improve healthcare systems, and provide new opportunities for people around the world.
DTI Foundation Participates in Masterclass on Organ Donation and Transplantation in Casablanca
DTI Foundation participated in the Masterclass held in Casablanca on May 12th and 13th, organized in collaboration with Dr. Mohamed Benghanem, Director of CHU Casablanca Hospital and coordinator of the EMPODaT project. DTI Foundation was represented by Chloë Ballesté Delpierre, Medical Director, and David Paredes, who actively participated in the sessions.
During this event, valuable insights on organ donation and transplantation were shared, with key topics such as hospital organization models and detection of potential donors discussed, which are essential for improving practices in the MENA region.
This type of training continues to be crucial for strengthening health systems in countries like Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco, and for advancing the improvement of organ donation and transplantation practices at the international level.
DTI Foundation participates in the 2026 Catalonia Transplant Coordinators Meeting
DTI Foundation participated in the 2026 meeting of organ and tissue transplant coordinators of Catalonia, organized by the Catalan Transplant Organization (OCATT) and held in Barcelona.
The meeting brought together professionals from the Catalan donation and transplantation system to address key clinical and organizational aspects, as well as to share experiences and review recent activity.
The programme included several roundtable discussions focused on:
- updates in organ donation
- donation outside the hospital setting
- family interviews and refusals
- updates on substances of human origin (SoHO)
- new biovigilance tools (SNISP)
- limits in kidney donation
Sessions included transplant coordinators and specialists from leading hospitals such as Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Vall d’Hebron, Hospital de Bellvitge, Hospital de Sant Pau, Hospital del Mar, Germans Trias i Pujol, Arnau de Vilanova (Lleida) and Hospital Josep Trueta (Girona), among others.
Beyond the technical content, the meeting highlighted the role of transplant coordinators and the teams involved in the donation process. These professionals work in complex clinical environments, where coordination, decision-making and communication are essential to ensure the system operates effectively.
Their work is fundamental to maintaining the continuity, quality and effectiveness of donation and transplantation programmes.
DTI Foundation continues to engage in these types of forums, focused on knowledge exchange and the continuous improvement of donation and transplantation systems.
40 years of donation after circulatory death marked at Hospital Clínic Barcelona
Hospital Clínic Barcelona recently hosted a commemorative event marking the 40th anniversary of the first donation after circulatory death, highlighting four decades of clinical progress, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration in organ donation and transplantation.
Organised in collaboration with the Private Foundation Món Clínic Barcelona, the event brought together leading professionals in the field to reflect on the evolution of donation after circulatory death and its growing role in modern transplantation programmes.
The session, coordinated by David Paredes-Zapata and Ángel Ruiz, included the participation of experts such as Dr. Martí Manyalich and Dr. Gabriel Gondolesi, who emphasised the importance of continued collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in advancing clinical practice.
A key moment of the event was the presentation of the book Trascender. Historias sobre la donación y el trasplante en la piel de los protagonistas, which offers a perspective on organ donation and transplantation through real-life experiences of patients, families, and healthcare professionals, highlighting the human dimension of this field.
The anniversary also served to recognise the ongoing work of multidisciplinary teams involved in donation and transplantation, as well as the essential role of donors and their families, whose contribution remains fundamental to making transplantation possible.
DTI Foundation at CAST 2025 in Kuwait
DTI Foundation is taking part this week in the 19th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST 2025), held from 26 to 29 November at the Grand Hyatt in Kuwait. Under the theme “In search of models that fit our societies”, the congress gathers international leaders in organ donation and transplantation to exchange knowledge, experiences, and context-adapted models.
DTI Foundation is represented by Dr. Martí Manyalich, President of the Foundation, and Dr. David Paredes, who contribute to key scientific sessions focused on donation program development and strengthening transplantation systems worldwide.
Beyond the scientific program, CAST 2025 provides an excellent platform to enhance international networking, foster new strategic alliances, and reinforce ongoing collaborations with institutions across Asia and beyond. Through this participation, DTI Foundation continues to promote global cooperation and partnership-building in the field of organ donation and transplantation.
World Organ Donation Day: A Global Commitment to Life
Barcelona, 14 October 2025
Every year, World Organ Donation Day reminds us of the extraordinary power of generosity — the act of giving life to others.
At DTI Foundation (Donation and Transplantation Institute), our mission is to transform that generosity into action. For more than two decades, we have worked with ministries of health, hospitals, and international organisations to strengthen donation and transplantation systems worldwide.
Through education, consultancy, and research, DTI promotes ethical and sustainable frameworks that ensure every donation is performed with transparency, equity, and respect.
“Organ donation is more than a medical procedure — it is an expression of solidarity that unites humanity,”
says Dr. Martí Manyalich, President of DTI Foundation.
Today, we honour all donors and their families whose generosity makes life possible, and we reaffirm our commitment to continue building a global culture where organ donation becomes part of life.
💚 Together, we give life.
Learn more at www.dtifoundation.com
Meeting in Dresden: experience exchange with the DSO
The DTI Foundation team, represented by Dr. Mauricio Galvão and Dr. David Paredes, took part between September 29 and October 1, 2025, in a series of hospital visits in the northeast and eastern regions of Germany, at the invitation of the Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation (DSO).
The aim of this mission was to exchange experiences with organ donation coordination teams, thus strengthening mutual learning and international collaboration in the field of organ donation and transplantation.
The visit concluded on September 30 at the University Hospital of Dresden, where the official photograph was taken together with:
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Dr. Sandra Loder
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Sepp Höhne
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Dr. Anne Trabitzsch
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Konrad Pleul
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Prof. Kristian Barlinn
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Dr. Félix Pfeifer
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Dr. Markus Dengl
DTI Foundation would like to sincerely thank the DSO, and especially Dr. Axel Rahmel, Dr. Sandra Loder and Dr. Félix Pfeifer, for their initiative and full support of this visit, which reinforces our shared commitment to saving lives through organ donation and transplantation.
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Welcome Session of the 22nd Edition of the Master in Applied Research in Donation and Transplantation
Today we officially welcomed the students of the 22nd edition of the Master in Applied Research in Donation and Transplantation, a 100% online program with weekly Live Sessions that combine flexibility, interaction, and collaborative learning.
This edition brings together 20 students from 14 different countries, reflecting the truly international and multidisciplinary spirit of the program. Most participants are physicians from various specialties, joined by nurses and professionals in biomedicine enriching the training with their diverse perspectives.
The program is led by Dr. Ricard Valero, together with Dr. Chloë Ballesté, Carmen Blanco, and Maite Pujol, a dedicated team that will guide participants throughout their academic and professional journey.
The welcome session marked the beginning of a transformative path that goes beyond academic knowledge: to prepare leaders capable of advancing organ donation and transplantation in their countries and contributing to a positive global impact.
From DTI Foundation, we warmly welcome all participants and wish them a year full of learning, collaboration, and success.
