Orgamites: The life-saving superheroes

Healthcare and organ donation become part of the national curriculum in Greece. Through the “Orgamites”, the discussion about health, main body organs, transplantation, but also organ donation, opens in the hope that an increasing number of people will become organ donors or “life-saving superheroes”, as we call them.

Through simple stories and the characters of “Orgamites”, primary school children learn about their bodies as well as the ways in which organ donation can change the world.

What are the main organs of the human body? What is their function? How do we take care of them? And how can be replaced an organ, when this is not functioning properly? “Orgamites”, who have been designed especially for children, turn these difficult questions into simple stories. These characters can be found in the educational materials included in the actions and interventions of Primary Healthcare Programs of the Hellenic Ministry of Health for the school year 2021-2022 (Thematic Category 19).

The concepts of transplantation and organ donation become topics for discussion among children, their parents, and their teachers. Hope is born in primary school classrooms. More and more people can learn how to take care of their body, as well as about the importance of organ donation.

Program Aims and Methods

Familiarization with the “Orgamites” educational program.
Learning about and understanding the vital organs, how they function, and how to protect them. Training educators to make best use of the presentation materials.
Guidance on answering student questions.

Participation requirements

Primary school teachers, health visitors, or a parent interested in the program

Implementation method

This educational program can be selected either by health visitors or primary school teachers in the framework of programs for Health Education. At the same time, educational webinars will be organised by the Onassis Foundation and the National Transplant Organisation to enable better understanding of the program.

Application Procedure

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

The online application form will be made available soon.

If you require any further information, please contact education@onassis.org

Credits

Created by
Roydon Turner, All Good Co. (CIC)
The webinars are organised by a team of specialised scientists from
the National Transplant Organisation and the Onassis Foundation

This is a joint program of the National Transplant Organisation and the Hellenic Ministry of Health, supported by the Onassis Foundation.