Opening Ceremony of the Public Seminar on Organ Donation Awareness Campaign

The Opening Ceremony of the Public Seminar on Organ Donation Awareness Campaign, titled “Organ Donation: Hope vs Reality”, was organized by the Transplantation and Organ Procurement (TOP) Team and the Director’s Office of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), in collaboration with the National Transplant Resource Centre (NTRC). The event was held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, at the Auditorium, Kompleks Pendidikan Perubatan Canselor Tuanku Ja’afar, HCTM. The ceremony was officiated by YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Baharudin, Director of HCTM.

The main objective of the seminar was to raise public awareness on the importance and life saving benefits of organ donation, while also providing clear and accurate information about the process, procedures and criteria involved in organ donation. In addition, the seminar aimed to dispel common myths and misconceptions, encourage more individuals to voluntarily register as organ donors and increase the involvement of both the community and healthcare professionals in promoting and facilitating the organ donation process in Malaysia.

The event was also attended by YBrs. Associate Professor Dr. Jamari Sapuan, Deputy Director (Surgical Services), YBrs. Dr. Zairul Azwan Mohd Azman, Deputy Director (Medical Services), YBhg. Professor Dr. Hamzaini Abdul Hamid, Deputy Director (Diagnostic, Pharmacy and Support Services), YBrs. Encik Mursidi Ahamad, Deputy Director (Administration), YBrs. Puan Wan Omi Wan Yussop, Head of Finance Department, YBrs. Puan Masrifah Zakaria, Head of Nursing Services Department, YBrs. Dr. Hasdy Haron, Medical Officer, NTRC, YBrs. Dr. Maryam Budiman, Programme Committee Chairperson, senior officers and seminar participants.