The Custodian Group’s role

• DEVELOPMENT

  The Steering Committee of the Istanbul Summit prepared for the DICG’s creation at a series of meetings that followed the 2008 Istanbul Summit. On September 30, 2009, Declaration of Istanbul’s Steering Committee met in Beirut, Lebanon, along with the Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation. Together, they formulated a strategy and plans for the Declaration’s continued implementation.

  A series of goals were developed to achieve the DICG’s mission and coordinate activities related to the Declaration of Istanbul. These goals included measures to enhance compliance with the Declaration’s Principles by professional societies, pharmaceutical companies and other organizations that fund transplantation research, and by journals that publish reports of clinical and research activities in transplantation. These goals also emphasized the need for national governments, regulatory authorities, and healthcare institutions to develop policies that put an end to commerce in human organs.

  The DICG was formally established in 2010.

• ORGANIZATION

  The DICG is composed of several task force groups under the leadership of two chairs, Sanjay Nagral (India) and Thomas Müller (Switzerland).

• CUSTODIAN GROUP MEMBERSHIP

  All participants in the Istanbul Summit meeting are invited to play a role in the DICG’s ongoing work.

  DICG membership is open to all those who have actively participated in previous DICG meetings and activities. They must be committed to the principles outlined in the Declaration and wish to assist in the DICG’s ongoing mission.

  New members join the DICG through a process that requires commitment to the Declaration's principles in their own practice, and support of the DICG’s mission. Prospective members must be nominated by an existing member. They must provide a brief CV and a statement detailing their experience, expertise, and relevant interests to the DICG mission. Nominations should be sent to the DICG Executive for review.