Kidney donation can give someone with kidney failure a second chance at life. Learn how kidney donation works, who can donate, and how you can support patients waiting for a life-changing transplant.
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A healthy person may be able to donate one kidney to someone in need after completing the required medical assessments.
Every potential donor undergoes detailed medical and psychological evaluation to help protect the donor and recipient.
Help kidney patients understand their treatment options and connect with transplant professionals and support services.
Eligibility depends on your health, medical history, age and other factors determined by a qualified transplant team.
Donor safety is a priority. Transplant specialists carefully assess the potential risks and benefits before donation.
Have questions about kidney donation? Speak with a qualified transplant professional for accurate information and guidance.
Living kidney donation allows a healthy person to donate one kidney to someone who needs a transplant. Because a person can live a healthy and active life with one functioning kidney, living donation can offer a life-changing opportunity to a suitable recipient.
People who are interested in living kidney donation must undergo a detailed assessment by a transplant team. The purpose of the assessment is to protect the donor's health and make sure donation is medically appropriate.
Potential donors may have blood tests, urine tests, blood pressure checks, kidney-function tests, scans and other medical assessments. A psychological assessment may also be part of the process.
Choosing to become a living kidney donor is a major personal decision. Understanding the evaluation, surgery, recovery, possible risks and long-term follow-up can help you make an informed decision with your transplant team.
A living donor may donate one kidney to a suitable recipient after completing the required medical evaluation.
Each potential donor is assessed individually to determine whether donation can be performed safely.
Testing can include blood and urine tests, blood pressure checks, kidney-function tests and scans.
Medical teams assess compatibility between donors and recipients. If a direct match is not possible, paired donation may be an option.
Kidney removal is performed by a specialist surgical team. Many living donor operations use minimally invasive or keyhole techniques.
Donors need time to recover after surgery and receive follow-up care to monitor their health and kidney function.
As with any major operation, kidney donation has potential risks. These should be discussed carefully with your transplant team.
Most suitable donors can live healthy and active lives with one kidney, with appropriate long-term medical follow-up.
Donation can be an emotional experience. Donors may receive psychological support and counselling during the evaluation and recovery process.
If a donor and intended recipient are not compatible, a paired donation programme may provide another transplant option.
A qualified living donor coordinator or transplant specialist can answer questions about your individual situation.
Living donation may reduce a recipient's waiting time and can help some patients avoid or reduce their need for dialysis.
The process is carefully designed to protect the health and wellbeing of the potential donor while determining whether donation is suitable.
Contact a transplant centre or living donor coordinator to discuss your interest in donation.
Complete the medical tests and assessments required by the transplant team.
If approved, the kidney donation procedure is performed by an experienced transplant surgical team.
After surgery, donors receive recovery guidance and ongoing medical follow-up.
Considering kidney donation? Find answers to common questions about living donation, donor assessment, surgery, recovery, compatibility and life after donation.
Every donor's circumstances are different. Speak with a qualified transplant professional for advice about your individual situation.
Contact the Transplant TeamConsidering becoming a living kidney donor? Your decision may give someone with kidney failure the opportunity to receive a life-changing transplant. Learn about the donation process, donor assessment, eligibility, surgery, recovery and ongoing follow-up care.
Every potential donor receives an individual medical assessment. Speak with a qualified transplant team to understand whether kidney donation may be suitable for you.
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