Save 1 million lives

Strengthening donation and transplantation through education

Over the past months, DTI Foundation has continued advancing the “Save 1 Million Lives” project by supporting the training and development of healthcare professionals involved in organ donation and transplantation.

Our work focuses on a clear objective: helping health systems improve their capacity to identify donation opportunities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and strengthen donation and transplantation pathways. Through specialized training, practical learning experiences, expert-led sessions, and international knowledge exchange, participants gain tools that can be applied in their own hospitals and countries.

During this reporting period, DTI Foundation has continued delivering educational activities that combine scientific knowledge, clinical practice, ethical reflection, and organizational strategies. These activities help professionals better understand the key elements of effective donation and transplantation systems, including donor detection, donor management, coordination, communication, teamwork, and quality improvement.

The project also promotes international collaboration by bringing together professionals from different healthcare contexts. This exchange of experiences is essential to build stronger networks and support the development of sustainable donation and transplantation programs worldwide.

The support received through GlobalGiving helps us continue creating educational opportunities and strengthening the skills of professionals who play a direct role in saving lives. Each trained professional can have a multiplier effect, bringing knowledge and improved practices back to their teams, hospitals, and health systems.

In the coming months, DTI Foundation will continue expanding its training and capacity-building efforts, supporting healthcare professionals and institutions committed to improving donation and transplantation outcomes.

We are sincerely grateful to all GlobalGiving donors and supporters. Your generosity helps us continue working toward a world where more patients can access life-saving transplantation.

Project Overview

DTI Foundation is a non profit organization based in Barcelona dedicated to improving organ and tissue donation and transplantation systems worldwide through training, consultancy, and capacity building. This project supports our mission to strengthen health systems so that more patients in need can access life saving transplantation.

Our approach focuses on professional education, institutional development, and the implementation of effective donation frameworks. Rather than acting at the level of individual transplants, we work at the system level to generate sustainable and long term impact.

Activities Implemented

During this reporting period, the project has supported the following core activities:

1. Professional training programs
   We have continued delivering specialized training programs for healthcare professionals involved in organ donation and transplantation. These programs include structured courses for donor coordinators, intensive care professionals, surgeons, and hospital managers. The training combines clinical knowledge, organizational strategies, ethical principles, and communication skills.

2. Capacity building and system strengthening
   We have worked with national and regional health authorities to improve governance models, clinical pathways, and hospital level organization related to donation processes. This includes advisory work to enhance identification of potential donors, optimize donation after circulatory death programs, and strengthen coordination between hospitals and transplant centers.

3. International collaboration and knowledge transfer
   Through partnerships with public institutions and healthcare organizations, we have facilitated knowledge exchange between experienced donation systems and countries seeking to develop or expand their programs. This collaborative model promotes sustainability and local ownership.

4. Educational resources and technical support
   The project has supported the development and dissemination of educational materials, structured curricula, and operational tools designed to improve clinical practice and organizational performance in donation and transplantation.

Impact

While system transformation takes time, the activities supported by this project contribute directly to:

• Improved identification and management of potential donors

• Strengthened hospital coordination structures

• Enhanced professional competencies

• Increased awareness of ethical and quality standards

• Greater institutional commitment to donation and transplantation

By reinforcing health systems rather than isolated interventions, the project contributes to sustainable growth in organ donation and transplantation capacity. Each improvement in governance, training, and coordination translates into more opportunities to save lives.

Challenges

As with many international health system initiatives, challenges include variability in local infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and resource availability. Cultural perceptions of donation and organizational readiness also differ across contexts.

Our strategy remains focused on tailored, context specific solutions developed in close collaboration with local stakeholders.

Next Steps

In the coming period, we will:

• Continue expanding professional training activities

• Strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanisms within supported programs

• Consolidate partnerships with health authorities and hospitals

• Further develop structured educational pathways for donation professionals

We remain committed to advancing safe, ethical, and efficient donation systems worldwide.

We sincerely thank GlobalGiving and all supporters for enabling this work. Strengthening donation systems is a long term investment in public health, and your support contributes to sustainable impact and lives saved.

With gratitude,

DTI Foundation