Montenegro's Organ Donation Crisis: TikTok Video Sparks Urgent Conversation

Podgorica, Montenegro – In a small Balkan nation grappling with low organ donation rates, a recent video has sparked a renewed conversation about the life-saving practice. The video, produced by Info🇲🇪, a prominent TikTok news source, features interviews with several members of the Montenegrin Parliament. These interviews reveal a range of opinions on organ donation, but all agree on the importance of raising awareness. One politician, Nikola Rakočević from the Democratic Party of Socialists, stated, “With a donor card, you can save someone's life.” This sentiment is echoed by Branka Marković from PES, who emphasizes the need for empathy and public awareness campaigns. The video showcases the ongoing efforts of the Montenegrin Ministry of Health to encourage organ donation, including their current campaign, "Potpis za život" (Signature for Life). While progress has been slow, the video's impact suggests a potential turning point in raising public awareness and increasing donor registrations.