Human Organ Transplant Act
"Act applies only to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (except
Muslims) between the ages of 21 to 60 who are victims of accidental
death."
"Donated organs are assigned to organ failure victims below the age
of 60 based on strict medical criteria, such as how well the
tissues of the donor and patient has been on the waiting list. The
assignment or organs is NOT based on the patient's sex, race,
religion or financial status."
The ODA can only be truly successful if all Singaporeans are
covered.
"Under Islamic law, the waris has rights over the body of the
deceased, and his consent must be sought and given before any
organs can be removed. Under the existing law, Muslims must pledge
their kidneys and their pledges must be co-signed by two waris.
This proved a major obstacle to getting more Muslims to pledge
their kidneys, said Mr Ameerali. More than 12,000 pledge cards had
to be rejected because they were not endorsed by two waris. The
amendment would remove this obstacle, he said. If adopted, it would
mean many more patients waiting for donor kidneys would have a
chance to get a kidney transplant earlier. There are now about
13,000 Muslims who are registered kidney donors, up from a mere 400
in 1990. But they make up just 4 per cent of the 310,000 Muslims
eligible to pledge their kidneys, he said."
It is the typical mentality of Singaporean to think along this
way... why should I help others when others refuse to help
me.
So instead of pushing the blame on others, the onus is on you to
make a pledge today(properly filled form) and commit a selfless of
kindness.
Everyone wants to die with a complete body.
What good can a body do if the spirit no longer resides in
it?
What good does the spirit gains that even in death would not help
others?
* those in quotes are extracted from various news articles.
[This message has been edited by CloneMe72 (edited 17 June
2002).]
