European Patients’ Alliance for Transplantation (EPAT)

The following European umbrella organisations of patients in the sector of organ donation and transplantation

• European Kidney Patients’ Federation (CEAPIR)
  
  
• European Heart and Lung Transplant Federation (EHLTF)
  
  
• Cystic Fibrosis Europe (CF Europe)
  
  
• Alpha One

have agreed to bundle their activities in the sector of organ donation and transplantation in EPAT to become a stronger voice and to speak with one voice in matters regarding all the participating organisations.

Currently, the preparations for setting up EPAT are on its way. It is planned to launch EPAT at this year’s European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation on 13^th October, 2007 in Dublin.