The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted today, at the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Health, PROGRAM INTRODUCTION PROGRAMS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA OF THE PUBLIC AWARD OF THE SIGNIFICATION OF ORGAN DONATIONwas confirmed from the FBiH Government.
It is provided for this purpose 200,000 KM from the Budget of the Federation of BiH for 2025. Yearand the funds will be distributed through the public call, in accordance with the general and special criteria.
Increase the number of transplants and save human lives
The funds are focused on raising public awareness of the importance of donorism, with the aim of increasing the number of gifted bodies and reducing the waiting list for transplantation in the Federation of BiH.
“It is necessary to increase the number of pepers of family to donation of the bodies after the brain death, in order to increase the number of transplants and enabled a number of saved lives,” said in a statement.
Also, through this initiative, it wants to respond to the needs of the population for transplant medicine, which extends and improves the quality of life.
Education of citizens and health workers The key to success
The program also includes the education of health professionals participating in the donor program, to ensure expertise and efficiency in the process of donating and transplanting the authorities.
Users of funds are associations of citizens and non-profit organizations registered in the Federation of BiH, which are engaged in education and promotion of donor.
Clear rules, transparent distribution of funds
The Federal Minister of Health will appoint a special commission for the selection of users of funds, in accordance with Instruction on the manner and procedure of reporting and evaluating applicated projects.
The final decision on the allocation of funds is made by the Federal Minister of Health, and the results of the public invitation will be published on the official website of the FBiH Ministry of Health.
All users are required to use funds to use a dedicated and deliver a detailed report on the consumption no later than 15. January 2026. years.
Organ donation – the only treatment for many patients
As they clarified from the Federal Ministry of Health, the transplantation of bodies and tissues are accepted worldwide and often the only successful method of treatment for patients with irretrievable damage to vital bodies.
“For organs like liver, heart and lungs, the transplantation is the only way to treat the Ministry, adding that the current situation in the field of transplant medicine in the FBiH requires additional public information.
Public Donurating Campaigns as a Change Key
The statement emphasizes that they are Public campaigns on the importance of donating organ and tissue unavoidable For raising citizen awareness, and it is necessary to involve all relevant entities that can contribute to the promotion of donor.
Federal Ministries of Health and Finance, each within its competencies, while the competent authorities will monitor the purpose of the funds and report to the FBiH government.
