Inside Organ Donation, Harvesting, & Transplanting in Uganda - Dr Frank Asiimwe | The Hard Questions

Join us in today's episode of The Hard Questions as we delve into the intriguing world of organ donation, harvesting, and transplanting in Uganda. Our special guest, Prof. Frank Asiimwe, an esteemed expert in the field, will shed light on the challenges, breakthroughs, and ethical considerations surrounding this life-saving practice. Discover the realities, complexities, and hopes of organ transplantation as we navigate through this vital topic. Tune in to gain valuable insights and engage in thought-provoking discussions. Don't miss this informative and compelling episode of The Hard Questions.

[@conradmuhumuza9492]

Wow! This is truly exciting. Thanks Solomon and Dr Frank for this insightful interview. And a huge thanks to all the teams that worked hard in the background to see to it that transplant surgery is made possible in Uganda. Kudos to you all👏🥂

[@africaniij]

We are humbled. Thank you

[@peacewisley8511]

They're killing our people and they have done it for a long time.

[@mbobmoses7613]

Perfectly explained Thanks Dr Frank

[@winifrednakandi1923]

This conversation has humbled Solomon! 😂 Prof. Asiimwe is such an eloquent and knowledgeable Doc! We need Part 2

[@africaniij]

😂 It has humbled me! Lol!! 😂 Part is coming soon... stay tuned, please. 😊

[@alextwine6641]

Indeed Solomon been humbled 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ndagirerobinah5468]

Two educated men..Solomon and Dr.Frank mwebale nyo..am glad ive found this channel.. continue updating us..😊

[@balukunorbert926]

I like professor..... exciting me to upgrade into my profession

[@nyenjegerald6008]

Thanks DR Frank for this highlight, you've deeply explained the whole process to an ordinary people

[@kahimasamuel3127]

I will never see those tvs which hv wider audience bring such pple 2 educate de population

[@emorutedward9116]

This is so important, my Question is? if the organs picked out of the body for postmortem are chopped as the Dr has said to check the cause of death, then i would expect no recipient can take a chopped, Brain, liver, heart, kidney etc. then why not put back and its burried all at once coz i believe if you chop something it can't be used any more.

[@vivianajambo4711]

Can be used for study purposes

[@isaacheron1607]

I loved this... I like how Solomon gives his guests time to speak with infrequent interruptions while asking insightful questions... As a young doctor, I'm inspired by Prof. Frank!

[@africaniij]

Wow! That's great to hear. He's indeed an inspiration. 😊

[@UGANDAYOGELANANGE]

Now this is useful journalism. A point is totally dissected. Thanks Sserwanja

[@MuhammedKyeyune]

Very professional Gentleman,thanks Prof Frank Assimwe for your selfless service to humanity.

[@apio100]

Finally its coming to Uganda i have been praying for this movement of transplantation in our country, this show was so informative to many ugandans who were worried. Many lives will be saved if we take it on. Its one of my best operations i love to assist in donars are real heros who give lives to other people kudos doc Frank @solomon thanks for hosting him.

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Apio. 🙏🏾 It was nice having him.

[@julienakiyimbakikonyogo8585]

I am so humbled to have and understand your perfectly digested medical discussion. It means alot interms of information,humanity,transparency and professionalism BUT i wonder how much revenue generated from brain dead organ owners without their relatives benefits and on top of that they are charged huge sums to take their dead body!!!!!!! Many thanks to you Prof.Asiimwe and ofcourse Omukkugu Somolom Sserwanja❤🤝🤝🤝

[@africaniij]

Webale nyo ssebo! 🙏🏾 😊

[@mirembejoy3823]

Thanks Solomon u deserve a medal for this great service ur doing

[@nuwebreezy3397]

Thanks to you Solomon for hosting Dr.Frank

[@emmacastiro1322]

Thank you for the Insightful information Prof. Asiimwe, you're a treasure for the country, i pray that maiden transllant comes. I also pray politics/corruption doesnt kill those dreams that will help many people.

[@ssentamuronald8147]

The problem in Uganda is not lack of good ideas, but the implementers. For example people donate blood but getting blood in hospitals is so hard and expensive. If just blood is difficult to find, how about major organs like hearts, kidneys etc.

[@CMak-l1e]

Thanks very much

[@tumwesigyetomson6154]

Thanks Solomon for doing such an insightful program. Cuddles to professor Frank for simplifying the explanation for Ugandans to understand this. God bless you all

[@gideoni.ndawula8537]

Very eye opening information on the organ donation and transplantation. Thank you @AIIJChannel.

[@yigajmj2478]

Very impressive

[@kawukiedward4806]

This has been an infomative discussion. The public has been lacking such information

[@ezraalba7465]

An interview I actually didn't want to end but the way Solomon has been silent listening is funny not the usual shouting odangayo some people have more books than you Solomon so respect ok respect

[@africaniij]

🤣 Alright, Ezra. Thanks for the comment! 🙏🏾

[@aranstabaruka4440]

Absolutely informative and insightful. Kudos to you Solo, AIIJ and Prof. Frank. This is brilliance, and you know medics at his level have all the non- disclosure clauses hestance all the time leading to lack of information in the society. Hopefully, the law addresses the smelly gaps in organs business.

[@henryhart1020]

This has really been an insightful discussion Solomon💯

[@bruce.mathias6853]

Thank you solomon if possible atleast have more interviews with him on different health aspects for better eye open to more Ugandans who are in political health system

[@ampumuzadavis4160]

Very well articulated! Thank you Prof Dr Asiimwe 👏👏

[@francisruhweza]

Thank you Doctor Frank for this knowledge

[@pphh216]

Thank you Mr. Solomon sserwajja for this wonderful program. I have indeed learnt alot and please go on with such programs

[@africaniij]

You're welcome. Yes, I'm still continuing to work with the team to produce more educative programs. Thanks for enjoying the show! ❤

[@nzeeyebuzibwako5080]

One of the best interviews I have ever watched

[@africaniij]

Wow! 😊 I'm happy to be part of this team. Thanks for the comment, brother. 🙏🏾

[@dariusturyatunga8521]

This has been so informative; atleast I learnt about post mortem procedures!!!

[@nagababright737]

Candid and eye opening discussion by the senior surgeon. Thank you Solomon for hosting this topic. Majority of the population have been innocently fed with false information regarding this subject

[@okwarasijames4567]

This interview is so informative and educational. No more excuses for postmetum. Though science things can confuse 👐👐

[@africaniij]

🤣 🤣

[@amasikobetty7583]

What an edifying Episode! Thanx Solomon and Dr. Frank..

[@africaniij]

You're very welcome, sis! Glad you found it edifying. 😊 Please stay tuned.

[@briankibuule9439]

God is so great, the Human biology is so complicated. Thank u 4 this it was informative

[@africaniij]

Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏾 Thanks for watching.

[@mutsinzienock743]

Wow....Thanks Dr. Frank for clearing the air about the rumours here and there .....its been a nice and supercool educative discussion, thanks Mr Solomon for hosting him here 🙏🏾

[@africaniij]

You're welcome.

[@birungijosephine2169]

Very informative..thank you prof. Asiimwe

[@ideal7761]

Hmm, running around with your ID saying you've consented for organs to be harvested if you're brain-dead is placing yourself in a very risky, vulnerable position - but thanks for sharing.

[@muhimbiseenock]

Informative and worth emphasis. Thank you Solomon and Dr. Frank.

[@africaniij]

Our pleasure, Mr. Muhimbise! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ezraalba7465]

Doctor talkin abt laws and shows all will be good like he doesn't live in Uganda.. we have good laws but rich people and politicians and powerful people dont count they will somehow misuse the system and law then you start hearing issues so better we dont start this at all to avoid people organs bring stolen and harvested misuse of law and system

[@RoozeGetu-vc6wn]

Banauganda bameka bemuwande

[@raymondwalter696]

Thanks for the interview . Dr FA is an excellent Counsellor as well. He counseled me one time while at IHK and had to rethink my decision.. Solomon this is the best series of hat questions so far.. GBU

[@annuwase2147]

Jesus!! Mulago has the best facilities for the kidney transplant

[@kintudavid2829]

I left medicine and chose another career path not regretting. This has been informative. Felt like am in the theatre doing a sesson😅

[@estherbyakika3862]

Very interesting & informative! Thumbs up for Dr. FA. He’s a gem to Uganda. Long live! 🙏🏼

[@kansiimepeninah5960]

What if aim intersted and willing to donate any organ to those in in need what do i do.

[@KagimuNasser4]

Thanks Dr. Frank and you Solomon, Now my question is, After doing postmortem where do they put the useless organs??? Thank you very much

[@ssenkabirwafred499]

Is the tendence by Mortuary attendants to harvest organs for accident victims without consent purnishable by law. We’ve been victims however; I am not aware if there’s any legal recourse for the pain caused. To be specific Mulago KCCA mortuary.

[@jariaabudallah272]

I wish i could show this to my mum omukazi nga yakaaba mbu batuuze omutima ne nsigo za bba as if she has knowledge about transplants

[@cissygrace3361]

Very informative.. Thank you solomon

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Cissy Grace! Thanks for the support. I'm glad you found this episode informative.

[@DariaNakalema-pt6qv]

Thanks Solomon! From Frank's body language he is real and with his country at heart I wish I could get that chance before my death to save a life instead of taking everything useful to the Margots to enjoy o...

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, sister. 🙏🏾 😊 😊 That's good to hear. Thanks for watching... 🙏🏾

[@anishdennis]

We need more people like this hosted on tv so that they can inspire young people to be great not the likes of fulll figure taking all the airtime

[@africaniij]

Full Figure 🤣 Thanks for watching, Byte and Beyond! 🙏🏾

[@nikinai4374]

this benefits DOCTORS and the WESTERN and EASTERN RACES, at the expense of the POOR HEALTHY people, who are told they have a surgical need so that they can be made AVAILABLE to this HARVESTING, with the excuse of removing something else, like a pancreas etc, but they end up loosing their kidney without their knowledge, many countries have reported these issues all the time! The LAWS EXIST but they are NEVER followed, the LAWS are to make people feel safe but theyare in fact NOT SAFE! especiallyif one is healthy the worst thing that can happen is to end up in a hospital!where these organ harvestors prey on every potential patient. MANY people going for minor surgeries end up being told anesthesia failed, theyare brain dead but this is done to make them available as soon as possible to this predatory "medicine"-the Surgeons look at the heftty amounts of money they get and forget the ethics easily...

[@liaileogola4939]

Dr. Frank is so experienced, he has educated me seriously on the importance of surgery and why it's not easy for organ trafficking or backdoor making thing. I have really enjoyed this episode. Thank you AIIJ

[@katenafuna8257]

Thank you Solomon and the entire AIIJ team for this enlightening episode. So many things to learn from Dr. Frank.

[@annuwase2147]

Oh my God. Dr. Frank Asimwe is just brilliant human

[@Two5Six-s4x]

He's married

[@edrismubirucrystalprintltd8179]

Thanks Solomon and Dr. Frank the problem iz not donating the problem iz luck of trusts on either sides, Doctors should first tell the relatives the consequence of postmortem before doing it, then they decide at their will. Than removing all those organs without the knowing of the relatives, I think thatz y people are saying that u still organs and sale them. Another qn Dr. If u take these organs do u give them for free or? nd if so how can I get one, process?

[@jimmyecel9459]

Was so uncomfortable watching this show 😢

[@andrewkarim]

Wow wow wow

[@nabwiremarypatience305]

Thank you so much for hosting the doctor to explain this subject to us. The discussion has been quite informative and interesting. Well done Dr. Asiimwe and Mr. Serwanjja

[@kamuhangirelauben8027]

I'm Glad that Prof. Asiimwe Frank was my Surgery Teacher in Medical School; Thank you my Mentor and Thank Mr Solomon for hosting him! This episode helps to Clear the Air on the Many Myths that were being fed to the Population!

[@africaniij]

That's right! Thank you for watching the show. I'm happy to hear that.

[@someguy9537]

@@africaniij Are you planning on DNA testing and storing Donor information to be cross referenced to missing persons? I believe this step would help end illegal organ traffic worldwide. I cannot find any information for this anywhere (for countries with organ trafficking) and it's really scary, please help. #endtrafficking

[@Abdulrahman-sl2bf]

Prof.Assimwe is talking about early retirement 😢but nevertheless the whole discussion was amazing,I loved doctor’s dadada….😊

[@africaniij]

😅 I'm glad you found it amazing! Thanks for watching... 🙏🏾

[@emmekah]

Well delivered 👏

[@africaniij]

Thank you, Emmekah. 🙏🏾

[@nankwatsadismas841]

This man speaks perfect English

[@nextlevelexperienceug5051]

With the way our politicians fight on our roads with impunity.Theres no way you will convince me that the system wont be abused

[@anishdennis]

Its our obligation to ensure it woorks

[@nikinai4374]

the good Doctor is speaking about the ETHICS of it, that is politically correct. But if it was that simply legal why would there be ORGAN TRAFFICKING?. Ambulances in developed nations are known to declare a person "brain dead" as they have surgeno Drs in the vicinity of where this is declared who has a LIST of the RECIPIENTS, whom he or she KNOWS EXACTLY what they NEED< so when a PERSON WHO CONSENTED to this "harvesting" PRESENTS in an ACCIDENT or has been TRACKED DOWN as a potential GOOD MATCH to someone who has PAID A HEFTY amount, the poor person who IGNORANTLY agreed to this ORGAN HARVESTING becomes a candidate for "road accident" or "hospital surgery "MISDEMEANOR" because they are TARGETS of this HIGH PAYING RECIPIENTS. The person is HARVESTED instead of BEING SAVED as there is NOTHING to SHOW that the person COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED AS THE MEDICAL FRATERNITY is the one that is propagating these agendas, so instead, this person is harvested because they are a VIABLE CANDIDATE and they gave prior consent!....SOUTH AFRICA is highly renowned for HARVESTING BLACK PEOPLE with or without consent and this has caused SA BLACKS to FEAR HOSPITALS so much as they KNOW they could easily be TARGETED, as the LEGALITY of these issues dont ever apply as those LEGALS are PAID OFF HANDSOMELY to stop the investigation of people as these cannot even pay them anyway. SO its okay to speak about t he LEGAL side of it, but the ILLEGAL HARVESTING is what continues to go on in this continent....because the WEST and EAST have PERFECTED the PRESERVATION of these organs and the TRAFFICKING of LIVE "donors" who are NOT AWARE that they are being trafficked, for example ADOPTED children who are raised properly and cared for but only for the period till the RECIPIENT IS READY to received then this TRAFFICKED "adopted child" SUDDENLY FALLS ILL and DIES mysteriously and is quickly harvested. HARVESTING is done on UNSUSPECTING INDIVIDUALS in most cases, or they are IGNORANT of the SCHEMES that go on behind the scenes to TARGET them for this harvesting, thru the NHIF health insurance HEALTH DATA available to hospitals that the RECEIPIENTS have access to via their well paid DOCTORS and know what to do to get the ORGANS they want from those they can SCREEN for thru the MEDICAL INSURANCE system and the PROPAGANDA around "consent" to be harvested....See Eastern European Israel, Arabia India where this TARGETING of potential UNSUSPECTING "donors" continues to happen and they target RURAL urban poor who have NO IDEA what they are being asked to consent to! The good Dr is marketing their harvesting system to the recipients so they know that they will get the healthy organs theyre looking for...the donors are brought and the recipient is on sight who arrived as "a tourist"! this is a scourge that will destroy this continent, it will be called "ignorance" but when it becomes A MORE VISIBLE PANDEMIC then it will be too late to say how it began and grew into such a monstrous BIG BUSINESS!...

[@akirabiyusuf5574]

I think Solomon needs to bring more people like this to educate our country about such issues , we are tired of politicians all the time 🤦🏽‍♂️they are tiring 🚮and opportunistic

[@personalfinancewithdarious6557]

You are right. This was very educative

[@jadepeterson6593]

U must remember that once the politics are dead even these systems and laws well intended , they will be misused. Once politics are okay, the systems are okay. We surely love such submissions though. Good work solomon

[@Topmatrix100]

Solomon, this has been a very good, informative and one of the best shows. He is a very knowledgeable doctor. Thanks for this episode.

[@africaniij]

Micheal, I'm humbled. Thanks for enjoying the show!

[@thessenogafoundation6593]

Thanks so much doc and Solomon but again u should always be informing the relatives and they conscent and they shouldn't be paying money for postmortem. Because u already took their relatives organs.

[@WaniEria]

😂😂😂 Hi

[@atukwasegemma5489]

But organs of a dead body(postmortem)??? already cut off from blood supply for a considerable time, can they still be useful? my guess is no. so why not put them back???? besides how long will take for postmortem of all organs? years/ months/ weeks?

[@nantezamary3291]

Solomon Sserwanja thank you so much for clearing the air and, to the professor am humbled, I watch this episode everyday

[@bunjosimon1804]

Thanks Solomon and Dr Frank for this information,this needs to be shared/spread for everybody to benefit.

[@ugandanindiaspora4647]

after any organ transplant you become a living dead . the true meaning of '''' omulambo ogutambula'''😭😭😭😭

[@ahimbisibwefredrick7505]

We need more of the likes of Asiimwe. Very brilliant Young professor

[@teddynakato2100]

Tuffudde! Postmortem process. 😳😳

[@africaniij]

😳😳😳

[@dr.kawooyakeith240]

These are not hard questions, these are hard answers. Thanks Sserwanja but you enjoyed this interview like no other....just as I did.

[@africaniij]

Yes, doctor Kawooya. I truly enjoyed it! 🤣 Hard Answers!! 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@roseaka4773]

WHERE HAVE U ALL BEEN when ILLEGAL ORGAN HARVESTING has been GOING ON 😡???

[@personalfinancewithdarious6557]

Thank you Solomon for hosting Dr. Frank. This has been very informative. Hope that his hope and optimism indeed lead to good results. Hope that implementation of what is stated in the law actually happens.

[@nikinai4374]

it is good marketing for the organ transplant industry as it is very lucrative, so this is bad news for people who are walking around healthy and their MEDICAL RECORDS are with these people who match them to recipients, unbeknown to the unsuspecting "donor"...its a BIG BUSINESS thats why he is given a MEDIA PLATFORM...this is a wickedness UG will HARVEST in the future when this organ donation INDUSTRY becomes the PANDEMIC it is in the world.

[@NazziwaRuth-py4ty]

Thanks. Doctor but can you make brain transplant and how much

[@XavierOloya-ii9vi]

A Doctor so young and so knowledgeable. Great information

[@wandsleon9102]

If someones organs are being used to save people. Where does that money the patients pay go? Am very sure they send 0shs to families

[@anonymos3978]

These are the killers that is why there are many accident's in Uganda 🤔 dealing in human organs

[@nyandijoy]

Indeed Dr. Frank is a very good teacher, he left no Stone unturned abt this episode… No qtns fr u sir and yes we hv understood the teaching to even us who didnt do medicine😅May God make all ur wishes come True to our motherland . Lets save lives 💪🏻

[@ampairedan9736]

As we Ugandan we're proud of you Dr Asiimwe

[@kirabogloria2187]

And soo humbled abt my life ...oooh da post mortem didn't know wat really happens

[@emajasamuel9986]

This is good information thanks for clarity

[@ismailmustafa4553]

I beg to ask on organ's being removed during postmortem ?

[@kaleggajethro1858]

Oh my God. Thanks sserwanja. THIS PROF IS SOOO KNOWLEDGEABLE. BUT ITS SURPRISING THAT U FIND AN MP EARNING MORE THAN SUCH AN ASSET TO THE COUNTRY.

[@africaniij]

You're welcome. 🙏🏾 I'm glad you like what I do.

[@gladyswestphals9607]

The doctor sounds good and so professional but what happens in hospitals is another story.

[@rhodananfuka475]

Thx doc. Men shd really take children for DNA

[@francisonyilo9925]

Solomon, this is the best ever interview. Very informative.

[@mkoscar]

Thanks for the 'Kitchen work' Dr. looking forward to your ground breaking maiden transfer.

[@alextwine6641]

I don't know how many times have watched this ,

[@Ankodeno]

Wow, so insightful, hope government is cooperative 😅

[@RA8523]

Musomese abana!!🫢☺️

[@mwizaaxa1200]

Thank you Solomon for informing the country. Thank you prof Asiimwe for yr patriotism

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Mwiza. I'm glad you enjoyed the show! 😊

[@nakayizahadijah2142]

Solomon thanks for hosting Dr frank

[@RuthMutungi-r9w]

Proud of you professor Asiimwe.

[@christinekabahuma9457]

Can a sister donate to a brother or simply can a man donate to a woman?

[@janebonvin8101]

Sserwanja doesn't look impressed 😅

[@kaykyle4531]

What an informative and illuminating conversation.. brilliant please bring more such learned professionals... Thanks Solomon

[@africaniij]

You're welcome, Kay Kyle. I'm glad you found it informative. 🙏🏾 😊

[@alextwine6641]

Am yearning for more explanation from Frank I love this love this eeh. Thanks Solomon

[@franciswasajja6831]

That's why I like scientific approach to questions the questionere is surprised like me.

[@africaniij]

Lol! I was surprised... 😳😳🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickvalentino6391]

This leaves alot of questions to be answered