Organ donation and transplant teams at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have successfully performed six lifesaving kidney transplants and one liver transplant within five days.

The organs for the record number of transplant operations came from four live, related donors and one deceased donor. 

The seven transplant patients represent seven different nationalities – Qatari, Syrian, Bangladeshi, Tunisian, Yemeni, Filipino, and Egyptian.

Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC’s) transplant and organ donation teams recently performed six lifesaving kidney transplants and one liver transplant over five days.#QNA

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) September 8, 2019

According to the medical director, Hamad General Hospital, and director, Qatar Center for Organ Transplantation (QCOT), Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, the successful outcome of the 12 procedures is a testimony to the teamwork, resourcefulness, and expertise of the organ donation and transplant teams.

“This team includes doctors, transplant coordinators, nurses, and support staff from different specialties across HMC,” Dr Al Maslamani said.

“The result was six successful kidney transplants and one liver transplant, all life-changing procedures for our patients. We wish them all good health, and for the deceased donor, a blessing in heaven – whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely," he added. 

Referring to the achievement, Head of the nephrology department, Dr Hassan Al Malki said patients requiring transplant surgeries no longer need to consider treatment options abroad. 

“HMC offers an excellent standard of care and the positive outcomes of transplant surgeries performed in the country encourage us to advise the public to have their surgeries and follow-up care here in Qatar,” said Dr Al Malki.

Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC’s) transplant and organ donation teams recently performed six lifesaving kidney transplants and one liver transplant over five days. pic.twitter.com/PvG5KywdLp

— مؤسسة حمد الطبية (@HMC_Qatar) September 9, 2019

Qatar has a successful and world-recognized organ donation program. 

According to Dr Riadh Fadhil, director, Qatar Organ Donation Center (Hiba), the number of donated organs so far in 2019 has outnumbered that of last year.

"Our model of organ donation with a single unified waiting list – has become known for its efficiency, equity, and respect for human dignity. We are proud that it has become a model emulated by other nations,” he noted.

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