Gauteng Department of Health urges organ donor registrations to save lives

The Gauteng Department of Health is calling on communities to register as organ and tissue donors. Officials say about 1,100 people in Gauteng are waiting for a kidney transplant, while more than 6,500 people are on waiting lists nationwide. The department says one organ donor can save up to seven lives and tissue donation can help up to 50 people. They are urging families to discuss donation wishes now, to ease decisions during times of grief. We spoke to Steve Mabona, Gauteng Department of Health Spokesperson.