Organ donation in Tempelhof-Schöneberg: Make a decision actively!

Organ donation in Tempelhof-Schöneberg: Make a decision actively!

Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin, Deutschland - On June 7, 2025, the nationwide day of organ donation takes place. This important day has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June since 1983 and aims to draw attention to the importance of organ donation. The focus is on both the patients who could survive through organ donations and on the donors themselves. The health city councilor Oliver Schworck calls up the citizens in Tempelhof-Schöneberg to deal more strongly with the topic of organ donation. He emphasizes that the majority of the population has not recorded their settings for organ donation in writing. This means that relatives often have to decide on the alleged will in emotionally stressful situations.

These decisions are often shaped by uncertainties and are often negative. Schworck emphasizes the need for clear consent to organ donation. After all, every person, regardless of age and health, could be dependent on organ donation through an accident or an illness. The vast majority of people are potential donors.

Enlightenment and documentation options

In order to relieve the relatives, Schworck recommends that the decision to donate to organ donation in writing. Organ donation ID cards are a practical option that should not only be filled out and carried, but also offer the possibility to document a rejection. These ID cards are available in the “House of Health and Family” in Mariendorf and in the district's citizens' offices. Employees are ready to fill out information if there are no flyers.

The day of organ donation not only represents an opportunity to raise awareness, but is also supported by various legal foundations. According to the statutory guidelines To determine death, the procedures for brain death diagnostics are precisely defined. This diagnostics forms the basis that organ donations can be safely and taking into account strict norms. The guidelines not only regulate the assessment of donors, but also the waiting list and organ mediation.

Some of these guidelines provide clear guidelines on how the organ donation process has to be done. For example, relatives are required to clarify the approval or rejection for organ donation, which is an important measure to protect the organ receiver. Furthermore, there are clear requirements for quality assurance in the case of organ withdrawal and transmission to ensure that the standards are observed.

For more information on the day of organ donation and the documentation options, interested parties can visit the website of the city of Regensburg or the Condult page for organ donation information