Dubai Health recorded a 46 percent increase in kidney transplant procedures in 2025, highlighting growing awareness of organ donation through the UAE’s national Hayat programme.
March 2026- Dubai Health has reported a 46 percent increase in kidney transplant procedures in 2025, attributing the rise to growing public awareness of organ donation across the UAE. The procedures were carried out under the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue, Hayat Programme.
The announcement was made in conjunction with World Kidney Day, observed annually on 12 March. According to the latest data, Dubai Health physicians performed 73 successful kidney transplants in 2025, compared with 50 procedures in 2024.
Through its integrated academic health system, Dubai Health continues to support organ transplantation initiatives in collaboration with multiple federal, local and private sector partners. These include Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Healthcare City Authority, Dubai Airports, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs Dubai, Dubai Customs, Dubai Police, Dubai Public Prosecution and Mediclinic City Hospital, along with several other private hospitals.
Officials said the collaboration reflects a coordinated national effort to strengthen organ donation and transplantation programmes and enhance access to life-saving treatments across the UAE.
Dr. Mohamed Al Awadhi, Executive Director of the Dubai Health Women and Children’s Campus, and Chair of the Dubai Health Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee, said: “The increase in kidney transplant procedures during 2025 reflects the UAE’s continued progress in driving awareness of organ donation, supported by the national efforts led by The National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue ‘Hayat’, and the effective collaboration among healthcare entities across the country.”
Nujood AlKhloofi, Senior Director of the Organ Donation and Transplantation Program at Dubai Health, said: “The continued growth of Dubai’s kidney transplant programme reflects the success of national efforts to promote organ donation and transplantation in the UAE, helping save the lives of many patients and improving their quality of life.”
Maha Al Taher, Clinical Transplant Coordinator at Dubai Health, explained that the work of transplant coordinators combines both clinical expertise and compassionate patient support. Coordinators stay with patients and their families throughout the treatment journey, manage medical records, and coordinate with medical teams. This ensures that required evaluations, tests, and appointments are completed seamlessly, enabling patients to be placed on transplant waiting lists in accordance with the highest standards of safety.
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Dhai Abdulla Binjarn, Clinical Transplant Coordinator at Dubai Health, said that the transplant coordinator’s role begins with identifying eligible cases and providing initial awareness and counselling to the patients and families. This is then followed by medical, social, and financial assessments, ensuring comprehensive support through every step of the journey.
Abdalazeez Alghraizat, Clinical Pediatric Transplant Coordinator at Dubai Health, emphasised that the coordinator plays a critical role in paediatric transplant care by closely monitoring children’s medical conditions, coordinating with the clinical teams, and supporting families.
