There is a need for the Tissue banking industry to take responsibility for its own future and development due to a lack of government capacity and funding, but this can only be achieved through agreement, cooperation and knowledge sharing between the various stake holders.

Vision:

To unify, align and develop the industry through the collaborations between members as well as Government, partners and international role players.

To promote:

• Global tissue banking standards
• Collaborations between members as well as Government, partners and international role players to the primary benefit of patients
• Greater access to cells & tissues
• Equality and fair utilization of cells & tissues
• Fair & ethical tissue procurement, banking and distribution
• Protect and respect patient privacy, dignity and preferences

Mission:

SATiBA is a not-for-profit organization that aims to support all South African tissue banks in regulatory/legal matters, data collection, training, accreditation, quality assurance, communication, collaboration, and more.

Values:

Our foundations are firmly built on fair, objective and ethical practices that protect the privacy, dignity and best interests of our patients, partners and colleagues alike.

• SATiBA value integrity and rely on the trust and support of the community and its members it serves through transparency and professional conduct
• SATiBA value compassion and honour its donors and their families. We are respectful of the gift of life and give tribute to its power through community education.
• SATiBA value quality and strive to uphold stringent standards to ensure high quality in products that will be to the benefit of recipient patients.
• SATiBA value responsiveness and operates in a detailed oriented manner to ensure we meet the needs of our members, partners and the community we serve.
• SATiBA value education and recognises that education is needed to uphold public trust and ensure the effectiveness of tissue banking.
• SATiBA value innovation and support development towards improved programs, service expansion and research and technology
• SATiBA value respect for both death and life and the legacy and hope left behind by donors.