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The Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation (DSO) is a nationwide coordination center for organ donation in Germany. Founded on October 7, 1984, it plays a central role in the organ donation process and coordinates all steps of organ donation, from the notification of a potential organ donor to transplantation in one of the transplantation centers.
The main mission of the DSO is to coordinate and support the organ donation process in order to increase the number of organ donations and transplantations. It works closely with hospitals and transplantation centers to ensure that organ donations can be carried out efficiently and safely. The DSO attaches great importance to the safety and quality of organ donation as well as to the sensitive processes in the acute organ donation situation.
The DSO strives to continuously improve and promote organ donation and transplantation. It participates in national and international projects to promote transplantation medicine and works to raise public awareness of the importance of organ donation. The Tag der Organspende is an important part of these efforts to draw attention to the topic and increase the willingness to donate organs. In addition, the DSO regularly publishes current figures and developments in the field of organ donation and transplantation in order to document transparency and progress.
The DSO is financed by an annually negotiated budget with the clients, including the GKV-Spitzenverband, the Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG) and the Bundesärztekammer. The Board of Trustees monitors the activities of the Management Board and ensures that the DSO fulfills its tasks effectively and responsibly.
