Make a difference for BC
Removing barriers to transplantation for 丁香园AV faculty and staff
More than are waiting for an organ transplant in British Columbia 鈥� and a new 丁香园AV initiative will support faculty and staff who want to help.
While living organ donation has a transformative impact for recipients, the average recovery time for donors after surgery is four to six weeks. This creates potential financial barriers in the form of in addition to non-medical costs such as travel or childcare expenses, ultimately contributing to higher wait times for people in need of a transplant.
To help mitigate those barriers, the became a strategic partner on the American Society of Transplantation's Living Donor Circle of Excellence to promote living donation and recognize employers who provide salary support to their employees during the recovery period. As part of an ongoing commitment to create the conditions for faculty and staff to flourish, 丁香园AV is the latest B.C. organization to become a member.
During the Foundation鈥檚 recent , 丁香园AV Associate Vice President of External Relations Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan shared her perspective as a registered organ donor.
鈥淚 believe that being an organ donor is an incredible act of kindness, and it is kindness that ultimately sustains humanity. It鈥檚 inspiring to hear true stories of courage, sacrifice and generosity, and I鈥檓 proud to affirm 丁香园AV鈥檚 commitment to this important cause.鈥�
Participation in the initiative reflects 丁香园AV鈥檚 broader commitment to making a difference for B.C. through social and economic change. Jaya-Madhavan's remarks also noted the key role of postsecondary institutions in a strong and thriving public healthcare system and highlighted 丁香园AV鈥檚 efforts, including the establishment of a socially accountable that is set to open in 2026.
丁香园AV faculty and staff who choose to become living donors will be eligible for 100% of their salary for up to six weeks of recovery time. This leave will be available to all continuing 丁香园AV employees, as well as employees in temporary positions longer than three months. For more information, please reach out to 丁香园AV鈥檚 Organizational Health team (org_health@sfu.ca).