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Asharq Al-Awsat
17-04-2025
- Health
- Asharq Al-Awsat
KFSHRC's Organ Transplant Center of Excellence Wins Innovation Award
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) Organ Transplant Center of Excellence (OTCoE) has received the Innovation Award in the Regional Institute Category at the Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW) 2025, in recognition of its pioneering contributions to transplant innovation and regional impact on patient care. Consultant of Transplant, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Surgery Dr. Yasser Al Nemary accepted the award on behalf of OTCoE during the ADGHW ceremony held at the ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi. Since 2011, OTCoE has performed more than 6,600 organ transplants, including kidney, liver, lung, and pancreas procedures, reaching a record high with 1,096 organ transplants. It has also achieved several surgical firsts, including the world's first fully robotic liver transplant and the region's first robotic pancreas transplant performed on a type 1 diabetes patient, SPA reported. With over 5,000 kidney transplants completed and 500 successful paired kidney exchanges under its pioneering Kidney Paired Donation Program, OTCoE is a regional and global reference for multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered innovation. "This award affirms our drive to transform organ transplant through innovation and precision, powered by a team relentlessly committed to advancing patient care," said OTCoE Executive Director Dr. Dieter Broering. The ADGHW Innovation Awards celebrate transformative achievements in healthcare, spotlighting institutions that improve patient outcomes, expand access, and drive progress through innovation. For the third consecutive year, KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 15th globally in the list of the world's top 250 Academic Medical Centers. According to the 2025 Brand Finance rankings, it is recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East. Additionally, it was included in Newsweek magazine's World's Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025.
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Health
- Zawya
A year of ground-breaking achievements in organ transplants at KFSHRC
Riyadh: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) proudly celebrates a year of transformative achievements through its Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (OTCoE). This reflects its leadership in healthcare innovation and dedication to improving patient lives as it prepares to highlight its groundbreaking contributions to global healthcare at Arab Health 2025 in Dubai. In 2024, KFSHRC's Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (OTCoE) performed 882 organ transplants, a 6% increase from 2023, securing its position among the top ten transplant centres globally. The hospital's kidney transplant program has surpassed 5,000 transplants since its inception, demonstrating its unparalleled expertise in meeting complex medical demands with precision and care. Building on this foundation of excellence, innovations in robotic surgery defined the year. The world's first fully robotic heart transplant, the world's first living donor left lobe liver transplant, and the Middle East's first robotic pancreas transplant offered transformative solutions for Type 1 diabetes patients. KFSHRC also performed the region's first liver transplant for MNGIE disease, contributing to the treatment of rare medical diseases. Leadership in the paediatric transplant was another highlight of the OTCoE in 2024. Over 100 liver transplants, 80 kidney transplants, and two lung transplants, fostering hope for young patients and their families, placed KFSHRC among the world's top five centres for paediatric transplant procedures. Additionally, its kidney-paired exchange program set a new Guinness World Record with 135 exchanges, optimising donor-recipient matching. Complementing these clinical advancements, KFSHRC maintained high survival and graft rates while expanding its specialized care offerings with a new liver transplant centre in Jeddah and the region's first Fatty Liver Clinic. Strengthening its global presence and commitment to collaboration and innovation in speciality medicine, KFSHRC's OTCoE hosted the inaugural Minimally Invasive Organ Transplant Consensus Conference ( bringing together 80 international experts to provide insights on innovative transplant techniques and set global standards in the field. It is noteworthy that KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th globally in the list of the world's top 250 Academic Medical Centres for the second consecutive year and has been recognised as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, it was included in the World's Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025 by Newsweek magazine. For more information, visit or contact our media team at mediacoverage@
