In alignment with National Organ Donation Day, DTI Foundation has reinforced its dedication to advancing organ donation and transplantation efforts in Sri Lanka, marking four years of collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s transplant system.

A pivotal element of this collaboration was the participation of Dr. Chloë Ballesté, Medical Director of DTI Foundation, in a special interview on the program “At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte,” broadcasted on Ada Derana. Joined by Dr. Niroshan Seneviratne, a urological and transplant surgeon at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Dr. Ballesté discussed the global significance of organ donation and its positive impact. This interview, aired on February 22 with a rebroadcast on February 23, served as a crucial platform to raise public awareness about the importance of improving transplant systems.

Furthermore, this week, a team of experts from DTI Foundation, including Dr. Chloë Ballesté and Dr. Brian Álvarez, along with Dr. Pedro Ventura from Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, visited Sri Lanka to continue efforts in strengthening the organ donation and transplantation framework. With support from the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and The Transplantation Society (TTS), the team conducted training sessions and engaged with local healthcare professionals to enhance process efficiency and expand access to transplants in the region.

A significant milestone of this visit was DTI Foundation’s involvement in an institutional event with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, emphasizing the political and healthcare commitment to developing a more robust and sustainable organ donation system.

Each initiative, partnership, and training session brings us closer to a future where more individuals have access to life-saving transplants. DTI Foundation remains steadfast in the belief that education, cooperation, and public awareness are essential to saving lives through organ donation.