14 October 2005

Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland

 

7th European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

Under the patronage of the Council of Europe

 

1st World Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

With the participation of the World Health Organization

 



14 October 2005

Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland

 

7th European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

Under the patronage of the Council of Europe

 

1st World Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

With the participation of the World Health Organization

 

 

Preliminary Program

 

Morning :

7th European day for organ donation and transplantation

Under the patronage of the Council of Europe

 

10:00 – 10:55

Welcome from local, national and international representatives

 

11:00 – 11:45

Round table I:

Quality of life after organ transplantation

 

11:55 – 12:40

Round Table II:

Organ Donation: Ethical and religious aspects

 

 

12:40 – 14:00

 

Lunch

 

 

Afternoon:

 

1st World day for organ donation and transplantation

With the participation of the World Health Organisation (WHO)

 

14:00 – 14:45

Resolution WHA 57.18 of the 57th World Health Assembly (organ and tissue transplantation) will be  brought by a transplanted sport-person from the WHO headquarters to Palexpo. The content of the resolution will be presented.

 

14:50 – 15:35

Round Table III:

Economical aspects of organ donation and transplantation

 

15:45 – 16:30

Round table IV:

Access to organ transplantation worldwide

 

16:40 – 18:00

Closing ceremony:

Launch of an international donor card

Passage of the baton to the organizers of the 2nd World day for organ donation and transplantation (Argentina)

Human chain of solidarity

 

18:00 Onwards

Festive evening (concert, films)