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The right way
is the only way.
• Authorised by the National Department of Health
• member of SATiBA
• Embracing the principles of The Declaration of Istanbul
We believe in everyday heroes.
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At Vitanova, we believe everyone can make a difference. The decision to register as an organ and tissue donor today will give an immeasurable gift in the future.
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I have the best job
in the world!
Information and education changes hearts and minds about tissue donation. All of us can help. Sivu tells us how he helps to spread the word.
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A gift of skin saved Jerano Jacobus
After suffering life-threatening burns over two-thirds of his body, donor skin helped Jerano heal.
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Our Work
About Vitanova
Tissue donation improves and saves lives. It is life-altering and it is our mission, our fight, what we live and breathe.
Vitanova wants every South African who can donate to know, care, and talk about tissue donation.
One of only two tissue banks in South Africa, Vitanova educates the South African public on tissue donation and actively encourages registration as an organ and tissue donor.
What We Do
Our Name, Vitanova – means ‘new life’ & that is what we do every day – give new life through tissue donation.
Our Heritage
Vitanova is a division of Bone SA, a South African non-profit organisation which has, for more than a quarter of a century worked to improve patients’ access to high-quality, safe human tissue products.
Every Patient Served
To ensure that every patient who needs human tissue for transplantation or implantation is served, Vitanova – the connective tissue bank of South Africa – was established in the Western Cape in 2020.
Our Vast Network
We work closely with doctors, nursing professionals, hospitals, pathology services and funeral homes to create networks which help us to identify potential donors.