• Transport of organs and medical teams

    Since 1987, our transport units for organs and medical teams have traveled 2 027 764 km, the equivalent of 50 times the turn of the Earth !
     
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  • 497 people were transplanted to Quebec in 2018:

    451 people thanks to the generosity of deceased organ donors and their families

    46 people thanks to living donors
     
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You can give at any age!

According to statistics compiled by Transplant Quebec...

 

The oldest times giver was ... 92 years old

The oldest kidney donor had ... 85 years

The oldest donator donated ... 85 years

The oldest pancreas donor had ... 72 years

The oldest donor was ... 69 years old

The youngest donor ... 48 hours

To display the list of Good Samaritans,  click here...

GOOD SAMARITAN MEDAL OF HONOUR

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Symbolism of the Good Samaritan medal

A bonsai is a true living sculpture, the fruit of patience
and faithfulness, love and respect for life.

This noble and venerable tree symbolizes peace and serenity.
Its miniature form encompasses all the grandeur and the delicate
balance of the strength of Humankind and the strength of Nature.

It is the perfect example of
a lasting relationship and unconditional devotion.

Living organ and tissue donors

List of recipients of the Good Samaritan medal

To bear witness to an extraordinary commitment that left a legacy of health, it has been decreed, under our seal and duly entered in the registry of the issuing organization, that the title of Good Samaritan shall be bestowed on and a vibrant homage shall be paid to:

In testament to the pride inspired in Canadians by the exceptional support for the cause of organ and tissue donation, the Good Samaritan medal confers on the people named here the recognition of the Canadian people for the absolutely exceptional nature of their commitment.

To find a name on this page, press CTRL-F.

 



LIST OF DONORS ENTERED IN THE CENOTAPH GARDEN

POSTHUMOUS MEDAL

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Symbolism of the Ambassador of Health medal

An emblem of remembrance, the pansy,
with its broad, velvety petals,
also symbolizes love.
The two flowers represent human hearts
and embody the eternal bond connecting
the donor and the recipient.
This gift of sharing is inscribed in a circle, the symbol
of infinity and the continuation of life.

 

 

Posthumous award

List of recipients of the Ambassador of Health medal

To bear witness to a donation that left a legacy of health, it has been decreed, under our seal and duly entered in the registry of the issuing organization, that a vibrant homage shall be paid posthumously to :

In testament to the pride inspired in Canadians by the exceptional support for the cause of organ and tissue donation, the Ambassador of Health medal confers on the people named here the recognition of the Canadian people for the absolutely exceptional nature of their gift.

To find a name on this page, press CTRL-F.