Official Health Care Partner of World Transplant Games

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is proud to be appointed as the official Health Care Partner of the 2023 World Transplant Games. The World Transplant Games is a celebration of a second chance at life and aims to demonstrate the success of transplant surgery and raise awareness of organ and tissue donation. It also provides the chance to say thank you to donor families.

Our Renal Medicine and Transplantation Department provides a tertiary level service for renal medicine in Perth's north metropolitan area, with outreach services reaching widely across the State. Our Liver Transplant Unit is the state referral and treatment centre for The Western Australian Liver Transplant Service.

Glenda Rayment, Marg Martin and Esther Scott, who received liver transplants at SCGH, will be competing at the World Transplant Games. They recently visited our staff with the 'Gift of Life' baton, which is a symbol of the gift of life that is given from donor to recipient. The baton, which is being circulated in the lead up to the event, is engraved with the simple words 'thank you' in multiple languages.

Marg said the World Transplant Games are a once in a lifetime opportunity for her.

"This is a special occasion to have the competition right here in Perth. It’s a very supportive community, you hear amazing stories throughout the week and immediately have something in common with others," she said.

Good luck to all involved. We will be cheering you on this April. Find out more online at World Transplant Games Perth 2023 (external site).