Philippines - Save 1 million lives

GlobalGiving ReportDTI Foundation Activity in the Philippines

1. Organization

DTI Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on the development of organ donation and transplantation systems through training, technical assistance, and international collaboration.

2. Activities in the Philippines2.1 Sister Transplant Center Program

DTI Foundation implemented a Sister Transplant Center (STC) program in the Philippines in collaboration with international and local institutions. One of the main partner hospitals was the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC).

The program duration was seven years.

2.2 Training and Capacity Building

During the implementation of the program:

• 1,262 healthcare professionals were trained

• Training activities included seminars and online sessions

• Educational content focused on organ donation and kidney transplantation processes

3. Clinical Activity

• 54 kidney transplants from deceased donors were performed during the program period

4. Institutional and Regulatory Actions

• A local ordinance related to organ donation was approved in Davao City during the implementation period

5. Summary of Results

• Implementation of a structured transplant capacity-building program

• Training of healthcare professionals

• Development of deceased donor kidney transplantation activity

• Institutional collaboration between local and international partners

The Philippines is facing a critical challenge in organ donation and transplantation. According to data published on GlobalGiving, more than 32,000 Filipinos are currently undergoing dialysis, yet only 6 organ transplants were performed in the entire country in 2021. With a population exceeding 109 million and a life expectancy of 71.2 years, the mismatch between the number of patients in need and available transplants represents a major public health and social crisis.

DTI Foundation’s project “Philippines – Save 1 Million Lives” addresses this gap by investing in capacity building, specifically through the training of one Filipino healthcare professional. The selected participant receives DTI’s internationally recognised Transplant Procurement Management (TPM) training, followed by a two-week internship in a top Spanish transplant centre. This practical, hands-on immersion allows the professional to acquire competencies in donor identification, family approach, clinical donor management, and coordination of donation processes.

Upon returning to the Philippines, the trained professional becomes a multiplier of knowledge, contributing to:
• strengthening hospital donation protocols
• supporting the development of local donation committees
• raising awareness among medical teams
• contributing to an ethically robust and sustainable donation system

Your donation directly supports this transformation. By empowering local leaders, you help create the foundations for a national donation system capable of reducing dialysis dependence and increasing access to life-saving transplants for Filipino patients and their families.

Links:

• https://dtifoundation.com/mission-vission-values/