Organisation : Department of Medicine
Facility Name : Apply For Organ Transplant
Country : Bhutan
Website : https://www.citizenservices.gov.bt/g2cportal/ListOfLifeEventComponent
How To Apply For Organ Transplant in Bhutan?
To apply for Organ Transplant in Bhutan, Follow the below steps
Related / Similar Facility : Bhutan Single Status Application
Steps:
** Apply online for a Organ Transplant under the Judiciary tab on the G2C portal.
** Choose the court where you want to avail the service
** Upon submission of the documents online you will receive a SMS saying that your application has been successfully submitted
** The dealing court official upon verification of the submitted documents will give the appointment date and time which will be conveyed through the SMS .
** The parties have to come to court along with documents mentioned in the checklist, the application and recent passport size photos on the date of appointment.
** Rocardiogram (ECG or EKG) records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions.
Documents Required For Organ Transplant
** Copy of Citizenship Identity Card of the patient, donor, donors dependent and the witnesses.
** Nativity proof of patient, donor and donor’s dependent from their respective gewog administration.
** Relationship certificate of patient and donor.( Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs ).
** Relationship certificate of donor and donor’s dependent.
** If the donor is either of the spouse, a copy of their marriage certificate.
** Family tree of the donor and patient,(Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs).
** Donor’s medical fitness letter issued by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital.
** Letter from medical superintendent (Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital) requesting legal affidavits for organ transplant.)
** No objection letter from parents/spouse.
** Scanned copy of a legally signed application stating the intent.
** The recent passport size photos in full National Dress. Patient -2Copies, Donor- 2Copies during date of appointment.
** Donor’s Dependent – 4 copies during date of appointment.
** Joint photograph of the Patient and Donor – 2 copies during date of appointment.
** Joint photograph of the Donor and Dependent – 2 copies during date of appointment.
** Legal Stamp – 12 Nos. during date of appointment.
Fees To Apply For Organ Transplant
Nu. 100 from the party (accepts only cash for now)
Turn Around Time For Organ Transplant
1-2 days
Bhutan Kidney Foundation (BKF):
** This organization is a good starting point. They focus on kidney disease and transplants. Their website (https://bkfbhutan.org/) mentions a patient waiting list. It would be helpful to contact them directly for guidance on the process.
Ministry of Health (MoH):
** The MoH has a policy for human organ donation (https://www.moh.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/moh-files/2014/11/Policy-For-Human-Organ-Donation-2015.pdf). This policy outlines the framework for organ donation and waiting lists.
Here’s a possible course of action:
** Consult your doctor: Discuss your situation and suitability for a transplant. They can advise you further.
** Contact Bhutan Kidney Foundation: They can provide information on the process and potentially connect you with specialists.
** Ministry of Health: The MoH’s policy might offer insights, but it’s likely their role is more on the regulatory side.