SDLP Health and Mental wellbeing spokesperson Mark H Durkan has encouraged members of the public to join the organ donor register.
Today, Monday, September 2, marks the start of organ donation week.
Said the Foyle MLA: “Organ donation week is an opportunity to have a life-saving conversation with your friends and family about your wishes if the worst should happen.
“It’s difficult and deeply personal but it’s so important that more families talk about this.
“The harsh reality is that we do not have enough donors to meet current need and people will continue to die on waiting lists.
“There are 133 people waiting for an organ transplant in Northern Ireland right now.
“Decisions made by brave people in this week could make all the difference to those in desperate need.
“Anyone over the age of 14 can sign the Organ Donor Register – in a few minutes you can make an inspirational decision which has the possibility to save and transform multiple lives.”
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