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People urged to 'give the gift of life'

Wed, 09 Jul 2014

More people on the Isle of Man are being encouraged to sign up to become an organ donor and give the 'gift of life'. 

It's National Transplant Week - across the UK there are currently 7300 people waiting for a transplant.

You can find more information on the website www.organdonation.nhs.uk or this week in Boots in Douglas.

Chair of the Organ Donation Committee at Noble's Hospital Pam Makin says the Manx system differs from the UK with potential donors effectively needing to sign up twice:

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• Pam Makin