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"Spain is going to finish 2016 with historical records of donation and transplant" (22/11/2016)

"The community of Murcia is one of those that is driving this year the growth that is taking place in the state of donation and transplantation," said the director of the ONT

Spain is a leader in donation and transplants for 24 consecutive years "and will end 2016 with new historical records in this field."

Rafael Matesanz, director of the National Organization of Transplants, gave this morning the opening lecture of the Solemn Act of Opening of the 2016/17 Academic Year of the Catholic University of Murcia, under the title 'The Miracle of The transplants.

The Spanish model of organ and tissue donation and transplants in Spain '.

José Luis Mendoza, president of the UCAM, was present at the presidential table;

María Isabel Sánchez-Mora Molina, Minister of Education and Universities of the Autonomous Community;

Josefina García Lozano, rector of the University;

Antonio Montoro, Honorary Rector of the institution;

Antonio Sánchez-Solís, delegate of the Government in Murcia;

Estrella Núñez, Vice Chancellor of Research of the University, and Monsignor Manuel Ureña Pastor, Archbishop Emeritus of Zaragoza.

Global Success

In 1989, 1,244 organ transplants were carried out in Spain, and in 2015 4,769, which was the greatest increase in number since the OMT began its journey.

"This is the only example in the whole world of a large country with a continuous increase in donation rates," said Rafael Matesanz.

By autonomous communities La Rioja and Cantabria are at the head with a rate of 70 donors per million population, and in the opposite point they are Aragon, Catalonia or Madrid.

In the case of Murcia, this is between the high-average rates, with 44.3 pmp donors, which is expected to surpass 50 this year, and is positioned in the top four, and on this has ensured that "precisely The community of Murcia is one of the driving forces behind this year's growth in donation and transplantation. It has always been one of the communities that has been at the forefront and the Arrixaca as a hospital is one of The most donors have generated throughout the state, and that is the result of awareness of the society of Murcia and a very good organization on the part of its professionals.

"The evolution of the donation in Spain has made our country a reference model worldwide," he stressed.

Despite this, there is a shortage

The director of the National Transplant Organization has acknowledged that despite the "global success" of transplants, there is "a shortage of organs to adequately meet the needs of the population."

During his presentation he has ensured that the number of patients on the waiting list increases;

"Approximately 6-8% of patients on the cardiac, pulmonary or hepatic waiting list die before being transplanted and a similar percentage is excluded from the waiting list, in many cases due to worsening of their clinical situation", has Asserted

Reducing mortality relevant to organ donation, coupled with changes in care for critical and neurocritical patients, is leading to a progressive decline in donor potential in the country.

Matesanz has also had words for UCAM and for his strong commitment to research, "in something as dear to me as regenerative medicine and recently published papers on Dr. Izpisua's research in which the University is funded."

'20 years of education, love and service '

The Catholic University of Murcia commemorates the 20th anniversary of its foundation under the motto 20 years of education, love and service.

José Luis Mendoza, president of the UCAM, has been very pleased with this anniversary, and has recalled the principles of the institution.

"I want to have a special memory for D. Javier Azagra, who made possible with his support the creation of the University and also Raimundo Rincón, as well as all members of the Episcopal Council, who supported this initiative, and Like not having in mind D. Antonio Cañizares, "he said.

Likewise, he said that "during these 20 years there have been abundant fruits, a good for the institution, for the Region of Murcia, and for the more than 50 thousand students who have passed through their classrooms."

He expressed his hope that the institution he represents will continue to be an enrichment for the Region, "today we have 2400 workers and we approach the 18 thousand students among all the titles and programs. A major challenge is looming for us Consolidating the UCAM, modernizing it, betting on technological innovation, in a special way for research, and for internationalization ", and pointed out as a challenge" to continue working humbly, betting on quality education, we are the first university in Spain Which has renewed the accreditation of more titles, we are making a major investment in research, with a fundamental objective in the area of ​​health, to achieve the salvation of human life through these projects we develop, and we will continue to bet the sport".

Mendoza has argued that "we need to recover formation in ethical and moral values, the foundations and pillars of any prosperous society, and therefore our Catholic University, which is a permanent generator of culture and faith, must occupy a preeminent place in this function."

In addition, during his speech, Mendoza has announced that Rafael Matesanz has accepted the award of Doctor Honoris Causa by UCAM on the proposal of Izpisua.

Among the events planned to celebrate the anniversary is an exhibition with a compilation of images of the history of the University from its foundation in 1996 to today, which will be open to the public in the Cloister of the Jeronimos Monastery, and has been Opened this morning.

Throughout the course will also commemorate the event with a concert in which the UCAM Symphony Orchestra will perform alongside the soprano Ainhoa ​​Arteta and the Coral Discantus, with a program of opera and zarzuela works under the direction of José Miguel Pérez Mountain range.

The concerts will take place during the month of January in the Auditorium Teulada Moraira (Teulada- Alicante) on the 22;

In Víctor Villegas (Murcia), the 24;

In the ADDA (Alicante), on the 26th, and in the Palau de les Arts (Valencia), on the 27th.

María Isabel Sánchez-Mora Molina, Counselor of Education and Universities of the Autonomous Community has stated that it is a happy day for the university system of the Region of Murcia because the course is officially started and has congratulated the institution For its anniversary and "for the new challenges that open up."

"The Region of Murcia is advancing a lot in research, we have made an advance in scientific production, and UCAM has an important part in that scientific growth in the Region," he said.

"The UCAM transcends borders, and has been characterized in addition to training its students in knowledge, also in values."

On the other hand, Josefina García Lozano, rector of the Catholic University, has highlighted the use of the president of the Autonomous Community and other members of the Government, and the mayor of Murcia in this event, which coincides with the anniversary of the founding of the University "that does nothing more than corroborate what is evidence, lack of support."

In addition, the rector stressed that "for us the student is everything."

Eucharist

The event began with the Eucharist, presided over by Monsignor Manuel Ureña, archbishop emeritus of Zaragoza.

During the homily, he recalled St. Cecilia, the saint of the day, and the celebration of the Year of Mercy, "in which we have been absolved of our sins, and for this we thank God and ask that his mercy continue to come upon us" .

In addition, Archbishop Ureña recalled the beginnings of the UCAM and the Apostolic Constitution as its base, and assured that the implementation of this university institution has been a good for the Region, and a pride for the Church and for Spain.

Source: UCAM

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