Alberta announces new $2M organ donation program

The province is hoping to improve organ and tissue donation rates in Alberta with the introduction of a new $2 million program. The Specialist in End-of-Life Care, Neuroprognostication and Donation (SEND) program, announced on Monday, will see 22 physicians across the province coordinating organ donation and transplantation opportunities to increase donations and save more lives. "Their role is to increase awareness, educate and consult with healthcare professionals in emergency departments and