# Organ donation and transplantation in Turkey and Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organ-donation-and-transplantation-in-turkey-and-greece
> Updated: 2026-10-22T10:20:59.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Recent medical reports highlight successful organ donation and transplantation procedures in Turkey and Greece.

In Turkey, two successful kidney transplants involving cadaveric donors were documented. In Erzurum, a 60-year-old patient received a kidney from a donor in Giresun after 11 years of dialysis. Separately, an 11-year-old in Acıbadem Kent Hospital underwent a second kidney transplant following three years of hemodialysis.

In Thessaloniki, Greece, the Georgios Papanikolaou General Hospital completed an organ donation procedure involving a 61-year-old donor. The procedure, coordinated by the Hellenic Organ Donation Organization, resulted in the harvesting of kidneys and corneas for transfer to specialized clinics and the Cornea Bank.

## Claims

- A 61-year-old man donated his organs at Georgios Papanikolaou General Hospital in Thessaloniki. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The donation procedure was completed on October 21, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The donated organs included kidneys and corneas. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Hellenic Organ Donation Organization (EOM) coordinated the operation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The corneas were transferred to the Cornea Bank at AHEPA University General Hospital. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The kidneys were transferred to Hippokrateio General Hospital. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Panhellenic Organ and Tissue Donation Day is observed on November 1. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Thessaloniki hospital completes organ donation from 61-year-old donor

A 61-year-old man's family in Thessaloniki donated his kidneys and corneas, a procedure coordinated by the Hellenic Organ Donation Organization.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaloniki-hospital-completes-organ-donation-from-61-year-old-donor

### 2026-10-20: Kidney transplants successful for patients in Turkey

Two patients in Turkey, including an 11-year-old and a 60-year-old, have successfully received kidney transplants from cadaveric donors after long periods of dialysis.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kidney-transplants-successful-for-patients-in-turkey

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