The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced major achievements under the UAE’s National Program for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, “Hayat,” strengthening the country’s position in organ donation and transplantation.
Since 2017, the programme has helped more than 1,500 patients through 1,780 organ transplants, including kidneys, livers, lungs, hearts and pancreases. The programme has recorded 549 deceased donors, while donor numbers increased by 35.5% in 2025. The UAE now ranks first in the GCC, with 13.95 deceased donors per million population.
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H.E. Dr. Amin Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of the Health Regulation Sector at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, said: “We are continuing our efforts to develop the “Hayat” program according to ambitious plans based on expanding the scope of donation, benefiting from the latest medical technologies, promoting research and innovation, and building effective regional and international partnerships, in addition to consolidating community awareness of the importance of organ donation as a great humanitarian message, which is reflected in the increasing demand for registration for donation within the program, which confirms the growing culture of giving in the community, and motivates us to continue developing services and improving the quality of care, giving more patients a new opportunity for life and a more stable future.”
The programme is supported by nine accredited transplant centres and more than 10,000 trained healthcare professionals. More than 550 organs have been exchanged between the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, expanding treatment opportunities across the region.
The UAE is also adopting AI, mechanical perfusion and robotic technology to improve transplant outcomes, including its first robotic lung transplant. Future plans include specialized organ donation units in hospitals, expanded tissue donation and new transplantation services, aimed at increasing organ availability and reducing waiting times for patients.
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