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European Donation & Transplant Coordination Organisation
The Donation & Procurement Section of ESOT
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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Background (1)
• In September 2011, the European Transplant Coordinators Organization (ETCO) merged with the European Donation Committee (EDC) to create a strong, visible and active section within ESOT, intended to attend all aspects of deceased and living donation, clinical coordination and procurement.
• This was a logical step to be made by two organizations with common interests and complementary activities as a better way of serving their members, patients and society.
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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Background (2)
ETCO was founded in 1983 and EDC was founded in 2005:• represent transplant coordinators and stakeholder.• promote organ and tissue donation. • support transplant coordinators as professional group for realization of the
donation- transplantation process, who require very specific while diverse technical, organizational and communication skills.
• reference organization, ensured a program for continuous training and education (annual congresses, international and national workshops).
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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Background (3)
• specific certification for transplant coordinators (CETC) under the auspices of the UEMS to ensure the possibility of a standardized recognition of their knowledge and expertise.
• Organs, Tissues & Cells, the official journal of ETCO disseminates most recent research
• National Key Members provide a network of country liaisons for communication among countries as excellent opportunity for collaborative research and standardization.
• Established cooperation with other professional organizations which share interests with our target groups (e.g. ESCIM, EATB……)
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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Our Mission
• EDTCO supports health care professionals to provide clinically effective programmes on organ and tissue donation, procurement and transplantation.
• Increasing organ and tissue availability at a high quality and safety including living donors and care for deceased donors and their relatives;
• Optimizing potential recipient care and follow-up, from the perspective of clinical coordination.
• All activities shall comply with recognized international professional and ethical-legal standards.
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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Our Target
• EDTCO serves all professionals who are directly involved or who have an interest in deceased and living organ and tissue donation, clinical coordination and procurement activities.
• This includes transplant coordinators —with their different roles and responsibilities, such as deceased donation, living donation and recipient clinical coordination, pre and post transplantation—, procurement professionals, and related professionals groups.
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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Our Structure
• The Assembly, made up of all members of our section, i.e. all ESOT members who specify their affiliation with EDTCO.
• A board elected by EDTCO members. The board is composed by a chair, a vice-chair and the councilors covering all different backgrounds.
• The National Key Members as established network of country liaisons.• Specialized working groups for projects (e.g. CETC, Drafting group of the
Guide to quality and safety in transplantation of organs /tissues at the CoE).
• www.etco.org and www.esot.org
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• IMPORTANT DATES
• Abstract Submission ClosingJune 1st, 2014
• Early Registration DeadlineJuly 31, 2014