Organ transplant

Kidney transplant

• Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure, recipient and living donor
• Assessment of living donors (direct, paired exchange and anonymous donation)
• Pre-surgery, surgery and post-surgery care for recipient and living donor 

Liver transplant

• Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure, recipient and living donor
• Assessment of living donors for direct liver donation
• Pre-surgery, surgery and post-surgery care for recipient and living donor liver transplants

Lung transplant

• Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure for lung transplant
• Pre-surgery, surgery and post-surgery care for lung transplant recipients

Pancreas transplant

• Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure for pancreas transplant
• Pre-surgery, surgery and post-surgery care for pancreas transplant

Pancreatic islet transplant

• Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure for pancreas transplant
• Pre-surgery, surgery and post-surgery care for pancreatic islet transplant

Our program also includes post-transplant care for management of the Provincial Waiting list.

- Potential organ transplant recipients are referred to the pre-transplant clinic through their health-care provider.
- Potential organ donors can contact the pre-transplant clinic directly.
- Organ transplant recipients can be referred to the post-transplant clinic by their health-care provider.

Costs

Some services are covered by your Medical Services Plan and others may not be.

Services covered:

• Pre-transplant care
• Transplant procedure
• Hospital stay
• Anti-rejection medication
• Post-transplant care

Services not covered:

• Travel expenses
• Accommodations
• Meals
• Parking
• Medications other than anti-rejection drugs

Donors may be reimbursed for travel and out-of-pocket expenses. Patients may be entitled to benefits from other sources such as Extended Health Benefits.