UAE Health Authorities to showcase latest developments on Organs Donation Program at Arab Health 2023

  • Date: 31-Jan-2023
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE Health Authorities to showcase latest developments on Organs Donation Program at Arab Health 2023

- 41 % increase in organ donation in 2022 compare against 2021.

- UAE organ Donation and Transplantation Program has been helping patients from 48 different nationalities.

- Al Dashti: Health authorities are keen to promote the culture of organ donation in society.

Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), will showcase the latest developments on the National Programmeme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, "Hayat," at the Arab Health 2023 taking place from January 30 to February 2 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The UAE health authorities will take part in the 48th edition of the exhibition under a unified national platform called "Emirates Health," representing the national spirit as well as the shared goals and collaboration among health authorities in the country.

The programmeme was launched in 2016 in accordance with a federal decree by law with the goal of improving the lives of patients with organ failure, reducing the suffering of their families, and promoting organ donation. The programme focuses on chronic kidney failure, heart disease, pulmonary failure, and Liver failure.

Regional & International role model

The National Programme was designed to support the country's goal of