The very first summit of nursing professionals countering the crime of forced organ harvesting was held online on Nov. 1. The Nurses Summit on Combatting and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting was jointly organized by the Academy of Forensic Nursing (AFN) and Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH).
DAFOH is an international NGO founded by medical doctors dedicated to informing the public about forced organ harvesting since 2006. AFN is a professional nursing organization whose mission is to advance care to those whose lives have been impacted by violence.
“[AFN] has partnered with [DAFOH] because we share a united vision to protect and promote ethical, medical, and nursing practices worldwide,” AFN President Jennifer Johnson said at the Nurses Summit. “It is critical for all health care professionals to be aware of forced organ harvesting.”…