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CairoScene
19-05-2025
- Health
- CairoScene
200 Saudis Honoured With King Abdulaziz Medal for Organ Donation
Over 540,000 Saudis have pledged posthumous organ donation via Tawakkalna as national transplant rates continue to rise. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has authorised the presentation of the King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class to 200 Saudi citizens in recognition of their life-saving contributions to organ donation, either during their lifetime or following brain death. The decision reflects a national commitment to advancing organ transplantation and honouring those who play a critical role in saving lives. According to the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT), 1,706 organ donations were carried out in 2024, representing a 4.9% increase from the previous year. Of these, 1,284 were kidney transplants and 422 were liver transplants. The number of deceased donors also grew, with 393 organs transplanted from individuals after brain death—a 12.3% rise compared to 2023. Public participation has also expanded significantly. The number of individuals who registered their intent to donate organs after death through the Tawakkalna app reached 540,346 by the end of 2024. The government continues to encourage citizens to join the donor registry, citing the transformative impact one donor can have on multiple lives. The King Abdulaziz Medal, awarded by royal decree, is one of the Kingdom's highest civilian honours. By bestowing it on organ donors, the Kingdom aims to promote a culture of medical generosity and raise awareness of the importance of posthumous and living organ donation.
Saudi Gazette
17-05-2025
- Health
- Saudi Gazette
King approves awarding King Abdulaziz Medal to 200 citizens for organ donation
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the awarding of the King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class to 200 Saudi men and women for donating one of their major organs, whether from a living or brain-dead person. The King's decision comes in the wake of an increase in the number of organ donors among the Saudi citizens. According to a recent report of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT), a total of 1,706 people had donated their organs during the year in 2024, up 4.9 percent compared to 2023. These included 1,284 kidney transplants and 422 liver transplants. The report revealed that the number of people who expressed, through the Tawakkalna app, their wish to donate their organs after death reached 540,346. Last year, 393 organs were transplanted from deceased donors, and this shows an increase of 12.3 percent.
