Dear colleagues,

 

It is our pleasure to invite you to the MDH Multidisciplinary Seminar on Controlled Donation After Circulatory Death (cDCD).

 

📅 Date: 21st February 2026
⏰ Time: 09:30 – 14:00
📍 Venue: Central Auditorium, Mater Dei Hospital

 

Please find attached the preliminary programme for your perusal.

 

The introduction of a cDCD programme represents a pivotal step forward for our local transplantation services. We are hopeful that this initiative will lead to a significant increase in organ donation, thereby improving outcomes for patients awaiting transplantation. The success of such a programme relies on a coordinated multidisciplinary approach, with all involved professionals having a clear understanding of the ethical, scientific, and procedural principles underpinning cDCD.

 

The aim of this seminar is to enhance understanding of these principles and to instil confidence in each participant’s role within the programme. This seminar is intended for healthcare professionals who may come into contact with potential cDCD donors, therefore attendance is strongly encouraged.

 

Please register via the QR code on the attached poster or through the link below. We kindly encourage early registration, as places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

https://forms.gle/pn1i2h3oTGqDpuBr5

 

We look forward to your participation.

Kind regards,

 

Dr Sarah Micallef MD MRCP

Resident Specialist in Nephrology and General Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta

Vice President of the Malta Kidney Association

YPT Board Member within the European Society of Transplantation

Registration Number 4280