Organ transplantation and organ donation - an obligation of society? Experiences in Spain and Germany

It was only after the immunological hurdles could be overcome that organ transplantation became the treatment of choice for end-stage organ failure. Despite its life-saving potential, this therapy is not available to all patients in Germany, as there is a shortage of organs due to the low willingness to donate.


Together with the Spanish Embassy in Berlin, they would like to explore this topic in greater depth. Based on the different experiences in Spain and Germany - two European countries with very different approaches to organ donation - they want to discuss opportunities, challenges and possible ways to increase the willingness to donate. Experts in organ transplantation from both countries will highlight differences and discuss them with the audience.




Dr. Beatriz Domínguez-Gil, Director of the Spanish Transplant Organization (ONT)


Dr. Luis Rodríguez-Bachiller Villaronga, Gregorio Marañón University Hospital


Dr. Alberto Sandiumenge Camps, Vall d'Hebrón University Hospital


Dr. Dr. Sandra Loder, Managing Physician, German Organ Transplant Foundation


Prof. Dr. Johann Pratschke, Director of the Surgical Clinic of the Charité


Moderator: Christian Maier

• Simultaneous translation into Spanish and German
  
• An identity card or passport is required to enter the embassy grounds
  

An event as part of the special exhibition "Vessels: Infrastructures of Life" of the Berlin Museum of Medical History and the Experimental Surgery of the Charité in cooperation with the Cluster of Excellence "Matters of Activity" of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin as part of the __matter Festival 2025.