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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

1000 de transplantati participa la World Transplant Games 2011

Cea de-a XVIII-cea editie a World Transplant Games a luat startul la Gotenborg, Suedia. Romania este prezenta ma manifestare printr-o echipa a Asociatiei Transplantatilor din Romania. Sponsorizarea provine de la Loteria Romana, precum si de la compania Novartis.

Cei 2 membrii ai echipei vor participa la competitia de bowling simplu si dublu. La jocurile din acest an participa peste 1000 de competitori, pacienti in satre post transplant (rinichi, ficat, inima, plaman, pancreas) din 54 de tari.

De altfel, conform unui comunicat de presa, la ceremonia de deschidere a luat parte si Printul Daniel – el insusi beneficiar al unei grefe renale, cu rinichi primit de la tatal sau.

World Transplant Games se desfasoara in perioada 18 – 24 iunie 2011.

Inca din 1997 specialistii transplatologi romani in colaborare cu profesionistii din sistemele medicale internationale au finalizat cu succes 200 de transplanturi hepatice.

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