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Hospital Regional Tarcísio Maia completes fifth organ procurement of 2026
The Hospital Regional Tarcísio Maia (HRTM) in Mossoró successfully completed its fifth organ procurement of 2026. The operation involved medical teams from the transplant centers of Rio Grande do Norte and Espírito Santo.
During the procedure, liver, kidney, and cornea donations were collected for patients in Natal and Espírito Santo. To ensure speed and safety, the organs were transported via aeromedical flight with logistical support from the Integrated Air Operations Center (CIOPAER), the Secretariat of Public Security and Social Defense (Sesed), and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
Entities
Espírito Santo · Força Aérea Brasileira · Hospital Regional Tarcísio Maia · Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde · Rio Grande do Norte