Hamad Medical Corporations (HMC) Center for Organ Transplantation recently showcased Qatars organ donation and transplantation programs at the 30th International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2024) in Istanbul, Turkiye. HMC as a leading participant in the congress took the opportunity to highlight Qatars leadership in organ donation and transplantation as well as highlighting the Doha International Center for Strategy and Leadership in Transplantation, a new Qatar-led initiative that is collaborating with the World Health Organization to address the world challenges in transplantation. HMCs Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Affairs and Director of Qatar Center for Organ Transplantation Dr. Yousef Al Maslamani said that international standard facilities, experts and a unified organ waiting list have enhanced the organ transplant program. "Qatars Organ Transplant Program offers kidney, liver and lung transplant surgeries making HMC one of the most comprehensive transplant centers in t he region," he said. "Since the start of Qatars Organ Transplant Program in 1986 it has expanded and strengthened the exceptional care for patients." Al Maslamani added. Dr. Al Maslamani continued,"Today, HMC has in place a multidisciplinary team, with some leading international experts to give the highest level of care to our patients." In turn, Director of the Qatar Organ Donation Center and Transplantation Society Councilor for the Middle east, West and Central Asia Dr. Riadh Fadhil said that the State of Qatar is recognized as a regional leader in both organ donation and transplantation. "Our purpose at the Congress was to highlight Qatars Organ Donation Journey, and to showcase how we were emphasizing equity and human dignity to meet the country transplant needs together, and how we have built the trust within our diverse multicultural society and encouraged participation in the program," Fadhil added. In 2024, around one quarter of Qatars adult population are registered organ donors and has a single organ transplant waiting list and fair access to transplant services for all nationalities. The mission of The Transplantation Society is to provide global leadership in the practice of human transplantation and the organization has around 8000 members around the globe with 3000 attendees at the congress. Source: Qatar News Agency
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