RIYADH — The organs of a six-year-old Saudi boy, who was declared brain-dead, saved the lives of four patients in Buraidah after his family consented to organ donation following confirmation of his brain death. Four successful organ transplants were carried out, benefiting four patients, including two children suffering from organ failure. A specialized team from the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation retrieved organs from the boy, in coordination with the Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Buraidah, after obtaining family consent for donation. A heart transplant brought relief to a ten-month-old infant, while a liver transplant was performed on an eight-year-old girl suffering from liver failure. In addition, two kidney transplants were carried out for two patients aged 37 and 21, ending their dependence on dialysis due to kidney failure. Dr. Talal Al-Qoufi, Director of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, stated that the distribution of organs was conducted in accordance with approved policies, ensuring fair allocation based on patients’ medical priorities. He also expressed his gratitude to the family of the deceased child for their life-saving decision.RIYADH — The organs of a six-year-old Saudi boy, who was declared brain-dead, saved the lives of four patients in Buraidah after his family consented to organ donation following confirmation of his brain death. Four successful organ transplants were carried out, benefiting four patients, including two children suffering from organ failure. A specialized team from the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation retrieved organs from the boy, in coordination with the Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Buraidah, after obtaining family consent for donation. A heart transplant brought relief to a ten-month-old infant, while a liver transplant was performed on an eight-year-old girl suffering from liver failure. In addition, two kidney transplants were carried out for two patients aged 37 and 21, ending their dependence on dialysis due to kidney failure. Dr. Talal Al-Qoufi, Director of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, stated that the distribution of organs was conducted in accordance with approved policies, ensuring fair allocation based on patients’ medical priorities. He also expressed his gratitude to the family of the deceased child for their life-saving decision.
Organs from a brain-dead Saudi boy save the lives of 4 patients in Buraidah
