Dubai Health sees 46% rise in kidney transplants in 2025 as organ donation increases

The rise reflects growing organ donation awareness.

Dubai Health has reported a 46% increase in kidney transplants in 2025, with 73 successful procedures compared to 50 in 2024.

The rise is attributed to growing community awareness and the efforts of The National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue (Hayat).

The announcement coincides with World Kidney Day, observed annually on March 12. According to Dubai Health, physicians successfully performed 73 kidney transplants in 2025, up from 50 procedures in 2024.

Dubai Health’s integrated academic health system supports organ transplantation in collaboration with federal, local, and private entities, including the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Healthcare City Authority, Dubai Airports, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai Customs, Dubai Police General Headquarters, Dubai Public Prosecution, Mediclinic City Hospital, and several private hospitals.

“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,” said 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.

He added that Dubai Health’s integrated system “advances organ transplant programmes in line with international standards, whilst developing specialised medical professionals and strengthening coordination with healthcare entities and strategic partners to expand services and improve patient access.”