How will the body be recovered under a whole body donation?
If death occurs at the hospital, the body will be transferred to the mortuary, and collected by the assigned hospitals or university on the same day. If death occurs at home or other locations other than the hospital, the next-of-kin should contact the National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU). NOTU will inform the assigned hospitals or university to make arrangements to collect the body from the location on the same day.
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If I had not opted out of the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) and I die at home, will my body be transported to a hospital for transplantation purposes?
If all organs, skin and bones are pledged for transplant, education and research (MTERA), what would be the delay for family members to make funeral arrangements? Would the whole body be used for research or education, in which case there is no body left for cremation?
How do I transfer the remains of my loved one back to Singapore?
What do I do if I did not receive information to download the death certificate from the hospital?
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