# Organ and tissue donation in Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organ-and-tissue-donation-in-greece
> Updated: 2026-08-31T07:40:01.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from Greece highlight successful organ and tissue donation procedures coordinated by the National Transplant Organization (EOM).

In late August 2026, an 18-year-old donor at Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki provided kidneys, a liver, and a heart, a process involving medical teams from Thessaloniki, Athens General Hospital, and the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. This coordination was expected to assist four patients facing end-stage organ failure.

Shortly thereafter, the University General Hospital of Ioannina facilitated the donation of kidneys and corneas following a diagnosis of brain death. This procedure required rapid coordination between medical departments in Ioannina and Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Ioannina hospital facilitates kidney and cornea donation

A family in Ioannina donated the kidneys and corneas of a loved one following brain death, a procedure coordinated by the Hellenic Organ Donation Organization.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ioannina-hospital-facilitates-kidney-and-cornea-donation

### 2026-08-24: Papageorgiou Hospital: 18-year-old donor provides life-saving organs

An 18-year-old donor at Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki has provided life-saving organs, including his heart, liver, and kidneys, to four patients in need.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/papageorgiou-hospital-18-year-old-donor-provides-life-saving-organs

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