Brigadier General Physician Sheikh Fahd bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Medical Services and Chairman of the Central Committee for Managing and Regulating Human Organ Transplantation and Transplantation, stated:
“We emphasize the continuation of the organ donation campaign without stopping, as it is a vital humanitarian initiative that gives life to patients in need, and therefore we call on every individual in society to participate in it, as every donated organ is an opportunity to revive a new life and restore hope to those who lost it.”
He added that organ donation is not just a medical act, but rather a sublime humanitarian message that embodies the highest values of giving and solidarity, pointing out that the Royal Medical Services is constantly working to strengthen this culture, so that it becomes part of society’s daily behavior, because of its direct impact on the lives of patients, as since the launch of the organ transplant program in November 2023, the medical teams at King Hamad University Hospital have been able to successfully perform 54 kidney transplants and 19 liver transplants, which is living proof of the efficiency. Specialized medical personnel and the importance of continuous donation.
Brigadier General Physician Sheikh Fahd bin Khalifa Al Khalifa pointed out that these achievements would not have been achieved without the continuous efforts of qualified medical personnel, the advanced capabilities of the Royal Medical Services – King Hamad University Hospital, and the continuous support of the wise leadership, adding that every transplant operation carries with it a great humanitarian message, and gives a new life opportunity to every patient waiting for hope.
He stressed that work is continuing to develop the program and expand its scope through continuous training of medical personnel, adopting the latest surgical techniques, and cooperating with advanced medical centers, with a focus on continuous community awareness to enhance the participation of citizens and residents in the organ donation campaign, to ensure the continued saving of the lives of everyone in need.
He pointed out that the Royal Medical Services organized several educational programs and workshops to introduce the importance of organ donation, and live testimonies from patients whose lives were saved, with the aim of spreading a clear humanitarian message that enhances the culture of community participation.
Brigadier General Physician Sheikh Fahd bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa concluded that the Royal Medical Services is proceeding steadily towards strengthening organ transplantation programs and expanding their scope, while emphasizing the continuity of the organ donation campaign as an essential part of the humanitarian message presented to society, stressing that human life and dignity come first, in an effort to provide advanced medical care that matches the highest international standards, so that every transplantation process is a bridge that gives hope and life to patients.
Thanks to these qualitative achievements, the Royal Medical Services confirms its leadership position as a regional center in the field of organ transplantation, combining medical excellence with a humanitarian mission, and paving the way towards a more generous and hopeful future for patients.
