Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association

Mater Clinic Poster - Photos Wanted

Heart & Lung Transplant Recipients - Photos wanted for poster

The staff at the Mater hospital are making improvements to the transplant clinic experience. As part of these improvements, they are creating a large welcome poster for the entry to the clinic.

If you are a Heart or Lung Transplant recipient & would like to be considered for inclusion on this poster, please send a photo of yourself – one you feel expresses you living post-transplant.

Photos ideas of you as a recipient living your life include:

spending time with family

playing sport,

attending college/graduating,

working.

Please email the photographs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before Tuesday 14^th of December 2021

IKA Virtual Annual Service of Thanksgiving 2021

The Irish Kidney Association's virtual and 36th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving will be broadcast on RTÉ News Channel* on Sunday, 21st November, 2021 at 2.15pm(GMT) and available to view on RTÉ Player and on www.ika.ie

Previously recorded at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Dublin 4 by Kairos Communications

JustSayYes - 9th October 2021

9 October 2021 - European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

“JustSayYes” – Let people know you are a donor – this is the slogan of the 2021 edition of the European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation, which aims at raising awareness about organ, tissue and cell donation and the importance for people to make their wishes known to their loved ones.

On this occasion, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe is leading an online campaign (#JustSayYesEODD).

One single donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and save or improve more than 100 lives through tissue donation! In 2020, 35 529 organ transplants were performed in Europe, while 43 183 new patients were added to a waiting list.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update - 8/10/2021

Additional COVID-19 vaccination dose for those who are immunocompromised

Having a weak immune system puts you at higher risk of serious illness if you get COVID-19. Getting vaccinated will give you some protection against this.

The Mater Hospital has identified all heart and lung transplant recipients who need an additional dose. Transplants will receive a HSE text message with an appointment date and time for their 3rd dose vaccine.

These additional doses will be given through HSE vaccination centre near you, or your hospital if you’re an inpatient.

GPs may also vaccinate some transplants, perhaps with the Flu vaccine on the same day..

#ForUsAll #CovidVaccines

COVID -19 Update August 2021

Important Information for Transplant Recipients

The Transplant team has advised of a noticeable increase in COVID 19 infection in the transplant patient group over the past few weeks.

The transplant team is reiterating to all transplant recipients to continue to stay safe and stay away from crowds. Overseas travel is not recommended, and you should act act as if you haven't had the vaccine.

Transplant patients are considered to be in the 'Very High Risk' group and should continue to follow the advice from the HSE for this group.

Please read the information leaflet below produced by the Mater Hospital, Dublin,

Covid-19 Information Leaflet - August 2021

Covid-19 Vaccine Update

Second Dose - AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

^{Vaccination appointments are scheduled for week commencing Monday 21st June 2021.}

Mater Hospital: St Patrick's Ward

Please bring your PPS number with you.

Vaccine notification will be by text message referencing date and time. First message 7 days before due date and then a second 2 days before date of appointment.

If you have already received or organised for second dose locally please contact the Transplant Clinic so that your Mater Hospital appointment can be cancelled.