Welcome message of “Bangladesh Renal Association” for deceased-donor kidney transplantation.

                            On behalf of “Bangladesh Renal Association” heartiest congratulations to the team and all the team members who has successfully performed the country’s first-ever deceased-donor kidney transplant from a medically brain-dead patient.  At first we wish the donor, Sarah Islam, for her soul’s forgiveness and also praised the sacrifice of Sara and her family.

                            Many thanks and appreciation to all concern especially Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), and members of kidney transplantation team especially the Nephrologist, Urologist/Transplant surgeons and anesthesiologist of the department of BSMMU involved.

                             About cadaveric organ donation, we need to sensitize and motivate our people that “There is no bigger donation than donating your organs”. It can bring happiness and smiles to others. By just donating an organ; you can continue to live forever. People who donate organs are blessed as they give others a second chance to live for others. It is in your hands to pass on your life to someone who is in dire need of it. Donate your organs to give someone another chance to live.”

                            No religion formally obliges one to consider cadaveric organs “a societal resource” or considers organ donation “a religious duty”. There is no bar for age or caste or color or religion. Come ahead and take part in saving numerous lives by organ donation.

"If cadaveric transplantation can be done on a big scale, thousands of lives can be saved. But we have a religious misconception which should be addressed," In the future, through the passing of the law such a Cadaveric donation of organ will bring many painful lives to an end with a new life with smile.

Prof. Dr. Md. Nizamuddin Chowdhury

President,BRA.