South Africa sees a decline of almost 40% in heart transplants
By Thakira Desai South Africa is facing a dire shortage of organ donors, particularly for heart transplants. That's according to the Organ Donor Foundation, as South Africa celebrates 50 years since the first successful heart transplant. Despite the country being home to world renowned surgeons and world-class medical facilities, the foundation reports a 40 per cent decrease in heart transplants. At a media briefing this morning, the foundation said 70 […]
