Seodaemun-gu Expands Support for Organ Donation Hopefuls...Exemption from Health Center Medical Fees, etc.

Amendment to the Ordinance Encouraging Registration for Organ Donation in Janggi, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul... Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center Medical Fee Exemption, 20% Discount on District-Managed Parking Fees, 50% Discount on District Funeral Facility Usage Fees (First 15 Years), and Other Benefits

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu District Office (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) amended the "Ordinance on Encouraging Registration of Organ and Other Donation Wishes in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul" on the 30th of last month to promote the culture of organ donation and expand support for organ donation hopefuls.

Through this amendment, organ donation hopefuls will receive benefits such as ▲exemption from out-of-pocket medical expenses at Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center ▲20% discount on parking fees at parking lots installed and managed by the district ▲50% discount on fees for using district-run funeral facilities (for the first 15 years).

Additionally, residents who register for organ donation at Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center will be awarded a certificate of appreciation in the name of the district mayor.

Donation registration can be applied for by visiting Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center or through the website of the National Organ, Tissue and Blood Management Service. However, if under 16 years old, consent from a legal guardian such as a parent is required.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin of Seodaemun-gu said, "Organ donation, which saves lives through noble love, will be a hope for many patients waiting for transplants and their families."

According to the National Organ, Tissue and Blood Management Service, the number of organ donors among brain-dead individuals in South Korea is 8.7 per one million population, which is lower compared to Spain's 48.9, the United States' 36.9, and the United Kingdom's 24.9.

Also, the number of organ transplant waiters in South Korea has been increasing: 34,187 in 2017, 37,217 in 2018, 40,253 in 2019, and 42,188 as of the third quarter of 2020. However, the number of registered donors has decreased or stagnated: 515 in 2017, 449 in 2018, and 450 in 2019.

A representative from Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center said, "We hope for the interest and participation of residents who will become hope for organ transplant waiters, and detailed information can be obtained through the health center's civil service office."

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