The Plaza de Las Aulas in Castellón hosts, from this Wednesday to Saturday, a new edition of the annual conferences for organ and tissue donation organized by the Association of People with Kidney Disease and Transplanted Patients of the province of Castellón, ALCER Castalia. The event, under the slogan L’art de donar vida, counts on the collaboration of numerous institutions such as the Castellón City Council, the Provincial Council of Castellón, the General University Hospital of Castellón, the Generalitat Valenciana, and various private entities and associations.

The presentation of the event was attended by authorities such as Anabela Llobet, medical director of Primary Care for the Castellón Health Department; Marisa Torlá, provincial deputy for Social Welfare; Clara Adsuara, councilor for Social Welfare and the Elderly of the Castellón City Council; and Ricardo Planelles, president of ALCER Castalia. Planelles emphasized the importance of maintaining Castellón's and Spain's leadership in organ donation, while advocating for improvements to the future General University Hospital of Castellón and the creation of dialysis units in Vila-real and Vinaròs. He also highlighted the need to care for and retain healthcare professionals.

Anabela Llobet stressed the "co-responsibility" in the donation process, calling it a collective success of all Castellón residents and their solidarity, thanks to top-level professionals and healthcare resources. She also announced that the processing is underway to make living donor kidney transplantation a reality in Castellón.

During the past year, the province registered 34 donors, with 114 organs explanted (mainly kidneys, liver, lungs, and heart) and 172 tissues. In the first six months of 2026, 14 donors have already been registered, with 37 organs and 97 tissues implanted. The average donor profile is a male over 59 years old.

Marisa Torlá emphasized the need to reflect on the impact of kidney disease, which can affect up to 15% of the adult population, and highlighted the importance of prevention and the Provincial Council's support for ALCER Castalia's 'Health Route' project.

Clara Adsuara highlighted the Castellón City Council's commitment to ALCER Castalia, recalling the nominative agreement for the National Organ Donor Day and the care for people with chronic kidney disease, with an increased financial allocation. She pointed out that for entities like ALCER, it is essential to have security and institutional support.

Other authorities and representatives from health institutions and professional colleges also attended the presentation, including the Government's sub-delegate, Antonia García-Valls, and the territorial director of Health, Eva Sánchez.

ALCER Castalia, a non-profit association since 1981, works to improve the quality of life for people with kidney disease, prevent chronic kidney failure, and raise awareness about organ donation. It currently has over 580 members and serves more than 1,000 patients, leading donation campaigns in the province.