WCTF Locations
WCTF currently has four locations, in addition to our
U.S. base of operations:
The Strategy of the World Children's Transplant Fund
focuses on developing World Children's Transplant Centers attached to
preexisting medical facilities in each of the selected site locations.
The site locations are selected by The World Children's
Transplant Funds' Medical Board of Advisors. These physicians visit and
research prospective centers to determine the best equipped facilities
for introduction and/or expansion of pediatric organ transplantation.
Regional site locations are selected based on the following:
- Preexisting level of surgical competence in organ
transplantation.
- Preexisting level of regional medical technology
available in the organ transplant field.
- Geographic location and accessibility factor for
outlying regions.
- Extent of populace needs for organ
transplantation.
The first step in establishing a World Children's
Transplant Center is to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with
the chosen hospital. A MOA is a legal agreement signed by the WCTF,
and the existing hospital, outlining the responsibilities of both
parties to the Foundation's goal.
Once a MOA has been signed, The World Children's
Transplant Center becomes a nonprofit foundation under the law of
each nation. The foundation then serves as an auxiliary of the World
Children's Transplant Fund.
A Director is selected to run each center under
the direction of the World Children's Transplant Fund. The
responsibilities of the Director lie in overseeing regional office
operations, establishing regional public awareness campaigns, and
conducting fund-raising efforts to support the WCTF
Development Triad. |
