Saskatchewan has seen record numbers for organ and tissue donation. From April 1st, 2022 to March 31st this year, there were 30 deceased donors which the Government of Saskatchewan says is the highest number ever recorded during a single year.

During the same period there were 46 adult kidney transplants, the second highest ever to be performed in the province. There were also 276 patients who donated ocular tissue, which helps to enhance sight for Saskatchewan residents.

The Saskatchewan Organ and Tissue Donor registry was launched in September 2020. To date, almost 21,000 eligible Saskatchewan residents have registered their intent to donate their organs and/or tissues. Any person 16 years or older with a valid Saskatchewan Health Services Card number can register their intent to be a donor.

In 2018 after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, when the family of one of the team members who died, Logan Boulet, donated his organs as per his wishes, it inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to join the registry. Sixteen people were killed in the crash and 13 were injured.

For more information on organ and tissue donation, visit givelifesask.ca.

In April of this year, Saskatoon transplant surgeon, Dr. Michael Moser received the 2022 Logan Boulet Humanitarian of the Year Award. The Saskatchewan Transplant Team also received the Team Award in recognition of their efforts.

There are currently 800 Saskatchewan adult and pediatric residents living with a donated organ.