Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi has cemented its position as a regional and global medical hub, achieving a significant milestone in organ transplantation. Since the launch of ‘Hayat’, the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue, in 2017, a total of 1,090 organ transplants have been performed across the Emirate until 2024. According to Emirates News Agency, the milestone, announced on World Organ Donation Day, was highlighted by a record 290 transplants in 2024, including seven heart transplants, 142 kidney transplants, 117 liver transplants, 22 lung transplants, and two pancreas transplants. Abu Dhabi’s healthcare system continues to

Abu dhabi: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has successfully carried out a combined liver and kidney transplant on Nashami, a Kuwaiti mother of three, who was diagnosed with advanced liver disease and kidney failure caused by primary biliary cirrhosis. According to Emirates News Agency, Nashami was referred by doctors in Kuwait and the UK for the hospital’s expertise in advanced transplant care. She was placed on a shared UAE-Kuwait waiting list under the organ sharing agreement established between both countries in 2021. This programme has saved over 180 lives through coordinated efforts among medical teams, embassies, airports, and hospitals. The surgery,

Abu dhabi: For Yahya and Zainab Al Yassi, World Organ Donation Day this year carries deeply personal meaning. Just a few months ago, their infant son, Baby Ahmed Yahya, faced a grim future, diagnosed with a rare genetic condition affecting his liver and other vital systems. Weighing just 4.4 kilograms and only five months old, Ahmed became the youngest infant in the UAE to undergo a successful liver transplant. The procedure was made possible by the extraordinary courage of a family member and the skill of a multidisciplinary team at Burjeel Medical City (BMC). According to Emirates News Agency, the