Lord Mayor of Birmingham discussing Organ Donation in the BAME community

Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Anne Underwood discussing Organ Donation in the BAME community. Discussing the lack of people from the BAME Community participating in organ donation.The lord mayor’s chosen a charity is Dementia UK .The lord mayor is acutely aware of the sensitivity regarding the subject of organ donation particularly within the Muslim community in Birmingham and would like to work more closely with scholars and Imam’s to understand the Islamic doctrine regarding the issues of Organ donation.MEP Sion Simon donated his kidney to Khalid Mahmood MP further raising the importance of exploring the Islamic doctrine upon receiving as well as making organ donations.Report by Tony Adams Chair Brum & Cov NUJ & S M Irfan Tahir Photojournalists NUJ Great Britain.