Prime Highlights:
- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention unveiled a medical device that keeps donated organs alive outside the body, improving organ quality and transplant outcomes.
- The technology enhances organ transport, reduces complications, and strengthens national and international cooperation in organ exchange.
Key Facts:
- The device maintains oxygen levels, temperature, and nutrient flow while monitoring organ function, enabling longer safe preservation and safer transport across hospitals and countries.
- The launch aligns with the “Hayat” National Programme for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation and complements the National Genome System for precision medicine initiatives.
Background:
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has unveiled an advanced medical device designed to keep donated organs alive outside the human body until transplantation. Officials said the technology marks a major step forward for organ donation and transplant services in the UAE.
The device simulates the human body. It circulates blood or nutrient-rich solutions and keeps oxygen levels and temperature just right. Medical teams monitor key signs like organ function, fluid flow, oxygen levels, and biological response before transplantation. This helps doctors check organ quality more accurately and lower the risk of complications.
Health officials said the technology could improve surgical outcomes, lower organ rejection rates, and expand the pool of organs available for transplant. By keeping organs stable for longer periods, the device also supports safer and more flexible transport between hospitals, cities, and even countries.
The solution supports “Hayat,” the National Programme for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Regulation Sector at MoHAP, said the technology extends the safe transport time of organs and improves preservation quality. He added that this strengthens regional and international cooperation in organ exchange.
Dr. Al Amiri also noted that integrating smart perfusion devices into national transplant services improves healthcare sustainability. He said the technology helps medical teams plan logistics better, assess organs more precisely, and reduce pressure on healthcare facilities by using resources more efficiently.
Alongside the device, the ministry showcased the National Genome System during a workshop held on the Emirates Health platform. The system aims to build and analyse a national genetic database to support prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a precision medicine approach, further strengthening the country’s healthcare system.
