# Medical transplantation advancements in the UAE

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-transplantation-advancements-in-the-uae
> Updated: 2026-08-14T03:50:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The United Arab Emirates is reporting significant advancements in medical transplantation services. In Sharjah, Medcare Hospital has launched its Organ Transplant Centre, marking the first time a private hospital in the northern emirates has performed organ transplantation. The facility successfully completed its first kidney transplant using robotic technology for a living donor.

Nationally, the ‘Hayat’ organ and tissue donation programme has facilitated more than 2,150 transplants since its 2017 inception. Data from Abu Dhabi indicates a sharp rise in activity, with procedures increasing by 118 percent between 2024 and 2025. Recent clinical successes include an urgent bone marrow transplant performed by Yas Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre on an infant with a rare immunodeficiency.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Abu Dhabi medical facilities achieve milestones in organ and bone marrow transplants

The UAE has facilitated over 2,150 organ transplants since 2017 via the Hayat programme, alongside successful specialized procedures like a life-saving bone marrow transplant for a child with Omenn Syndrome.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abu-dhabi-medical-facilities-achieve-milestones-in-organ-and-bone-marrow-transplants

### 2026-08-12: Medcare Hospital Sharjah launches Organ Transplant Centre

Medcare Hospital Sharjah has launched an Organ Transplant Centre after successfully performing its first kidney transplant, marking the first private hospital organ transplant in the northern emirates.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medcare-hospital-sharjah-launches-organ-transplant-centre

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