Resources

Information about transplants in Canada.

Trillium Gift of Life Network
Ontario Health organization responsible for delivering and coordinating organ donation. Includes information about Program for Reimbursing Expenses for Living Donors (PRELOD). 

Explore Transplant Ontario
Resources to help pre-dialysis and dialysis patients and their families make informed choices about kidney transplant and living donation.

Canadian Blood Services
A not-for-profit, charitable organization who manages the blood and blood products supply for Canadians. Canadian Blood Services supports the Kidney Paired Donation Program and My Transplant Coach a decision aid for considering a transplant.

Canadian Donation and Transplant Research
An educational video series on the kidney transplant process.

Resources for you.

Health Care Connect
Family doctors or a nurse practitioner are integral in your health during the transplant process and afterwards. If you need a family doctor or a nurse practitioner you can complete the process here.

Kidney Foundation of Canada
National volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease. Includes information about finding a kidney donor, peer support programs, mental health and nutrition support.

Transplant Ambassadors Program (TAP)
Ambassadors are either kidney donors or transplant recipients. Ambassadors volunteer for shifts in clinics to connect with patients at all stages of kidney journey prior to transplant—from early onset of kidney disease/kidney failure to dialysis

Canadian Transplant Association
A charitable organization with the aims of improving the lives of transplant patients including education and social events.

International Transplant Nurses Society
Information on topics such as: dental care, post transplant diabetes, pregnancy and parenthood after transplant, diet and exercise after transplant, maintaining a healthy lifestyle after transplant, skin cancer risks in transplant recipients

Unity Health Toronto resources for you.

Kidney Transplant Patient Education 
All of our transplant resources can be found below.

Waiting for a Transplant	Living Donor Program	Had a Transplant
My transplant passport Introduction to kidney transplant Waiting for your kidney transplant What to expect when you have kidney transplant surgery National living kidney paired donation program Learn about blood group incompatible ABOi kidney transplants Exceptional Distribution Kidneys – What you should know Kidney transplant list exchange program What can I expect if I have a living donor? My potential donor lives outside Canada what should I do next Drug coverage and finances	Passport for living kidney donors How can I be a kidney donor What to expect if you plan to donate a kidney Donating a kidney	My guide after kidney transplant What to expect when you have kidney transplant surgery Going home after your transplant surgery Delayed graft function Drug coverage and finances What medicines will I be taking after transplant surgery Handling transplant medicines safely Taking insulin for steroid induced hyperglycemia What is the immune system? Having a kidney biopsy How to thank an anonymous living donor

St. Michaels Hospital Transplant Videos
These videos will help answer your questions about kidney transplant including: What is the immune system, How long until I get a kidney transplant?, and How might I shorten my wait time?

MyChart
MyChart is a secure, online portal that shows patients their own hospital records for Unity Health Toronto.

Visiting Unity Health
For information about visiting the hospital and Unity Health Toronto’s visitor policy.

#MyTxanniversary
Unity Health Toronto YouTube page for patient experience stories.