Ignazio Marino is running for the EU Parliament

 When in Rome, I met with Ignazio Marino (transplant surgeon, former Mayor of Rome) who is now running for the EU Parliament.  He posted a 1 minute video on his various social media accounts of our conversation about his hopes for kidney exchange in Europe.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/kKA4y38ZSKfkm6Rg/?mibextid=WC7FNe

 

https://x.com/ignaziomarino/status/1787469504563315115?s=48

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6oYf1CicYw/?igsh=aGtheDc0cGxtZ3c4

 

Pursuing Global Kidney Exchange in Rome: photos

I was recently in Rome, where a substantial group gathered (see below) to further the possibilities of Global Kidney Exchange (GKE). Part of our efforts were focused on presentations to a January 15-16 Meeting of the EU Competent Authorities on Organ Donation and Transplantation, Co-Chaired by the European Commission..

You can see a photo of Mike Rees beginning his talk, with the names of various co-conspirators.
Finally, there's good coffee in Rome. I recommend the famously good Sant Eustachio.

So far, the EU competent authorities haven't issued any statement.