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Organ donation developments in South America

Overview

By late October 2026, Argentina continued to expand its organ and tissue procurement capabilities through regional advancements and new institutional agreements. National data from INCUCAI indicates significant activity, with 1,427 donation processes enabling 2,551 transplants so far in 2026, including 176 minors. These procedures encompass cornea, renal, hepatic, and cardiac transplants, among others.

Santa Fe remains a leading jurisdiction, contributing approximately one in seven national transplants. The province has achieved milestones such as the first successful asystole donation in an adult within a public health system in Latin America. In Jujuy, the Ministry of Health reported 78 successful ablation procedures for 2026, managed by CucaiJuy. Other regional progress includes San Juan’s Hospital 25 de Mayo performing its first cornea ablation, and Chaco’s Hospital 4 de Junio launching a bone marrow donor registration program using oral swabs.

In La Rioja, an agreement with Hospital Regional Enrique Vera Barros aims to establish a dedicated procurement unit. Logistics have also been enhanced, such as the Córdoba Provincial Aeronautical Directorate conducting sanitary flights to transport transplant teams and organs.

However, systemic challenges persist in the region. In Chile, health authorities report that approximately half of potential donations are not realized due to family refusal, despite legislation designating all adults as donors unless they opt out. In Argentina, families navigating pediatric transplants face significant emotional isolation and logistical burdens.

Entities

Incucai · Cudaio · Ministry of Health of Jujuy · Santa Fe · Hospital Pablo Soria

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Health of Jujuy reported that the province has reached 70 organ and tissue ablation procedures in 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Two recent ablation procedures were conducted at Hospital Pablo Soria and Sanatorio Nuestra Señora del Rosario in the provincial capital.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Jujuy Unique Ablation and Implant Coordination Center (CucaiJuy) and various health institution units coordinate these procedures.
[● 3 SOURCES] Procedures follow the guidelines established by the National Central Unique Ablation and Implant Coordinator (INCUCAI).
[○ 1 SOURCE] Santa Fe is the second-highest jurisdiction in Argentina for organ procurement.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Santa Fe has completed 80 organ donation processes so far in 2026.
[○ 1 SOURCE] These 80 processes enabled 216 transplants out of a national total of 1,455.
[○ 1 SOURCE] One in seven transplants performed in Argentina utilized organs procured in Santa Fe.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A heart procured in Rosario was donated to an adolescent at the Garrahan Hospital in Buenos Aires.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Santa Fe performed the first asystole donation process in an adult in Latin America.

Timeline

4 days ago

[HEALTH] 7 sources
Argentine hospitals expand organ and bone marrow donation initiatives
Hospitals in Argentina are enhancing donation capabilities through new bone marrow registration via oral swabs in Chaco and successful organ ablation procedures in Jujuy.
18 days ago

[HEALTH] 11 sources
Santa Fe matches annual organ donation record in ten months
Santa Fe has matched its 2025 annual organ donation record in only ten months of 2026, following successful operations in Venado Tuerto and other regional medical advancements in Argentina.
25 days ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Jujuy reaches 70 organ and tissue ablation procedures in 2026
Jujuy has reached 70 organ and tissue ablation procedures in 2026, following two recent operations in the provincial capital at Hospital Pablo Soria and Sanatorio Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
27 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Argentina expands organ donation and procurement capabilities
Health authorities in Argentina are enhancing organ donation through new ablation procedures in Jujuy and the establishment of a specialized procurement unit at Hospital Vera Barros in La Rioja.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Medical advancements in organ and plasma donation in Argentina and Spain
Health authorities in Argentina and Spain are enhancing medical services through specialized organ transplant flights in Córdoba and a new plasmaféresis donation program in Galicia.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 7 sources
Argentina medical facilities report advancements in organ and tissue donation
Argentine provinces report advancements in organ donation, with San Juan performing its first local cornea ablation, Jujuy reaching 60 operations in 2026, and Corrientes ranking third nationally in donor rates.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
Santa Fe leads Argentina in organ donation and transplants
Santa Fe, Argentina, has become a regional leader in organ donation, completing 80 processes and over 216 transplants this year, including a landmark asystole donation in a public hospital.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 8 sources
Argentina records over 2,500 transplants in 2026
Argentina has recorded 2,551 organ and tissue transplants so far in 2026, including 1,096 cornea and 978 renal transplants, following a period of record-high donation rates.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Argentina reports over 2,500 transplants performed this year
Argentina reports that 1,427 donation processes have enabled 2,551 transplants so far this year, as health authorities promote organ donation awareness.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Organ transplantation trends show decline in Paraguay and growth in Argentina
Organ transplantation trends vary in South America, with Paraguay reporting a 27% decline in procedures since 2024, while Santa Fe, Argentina, sees increased procurement and transplant success.
2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Organ donation rates hindered by family refusal in Chile and Argentina
Family refusal and systemic gaps are hindering organ donations in Chile and Argentina, leaving thousands on waiting lists and highlighting a need for cultural change and better psychological support.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 6 sources
Organ donation advances in Chile and Argentina
Chile’s La Serena hospital performed a coordinated organ donation, while Argentina approved a national protocol for normothermic perfusion to boost donor organ availability.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
19‑year‑old donor’s organs save six patients in Chaco, Corrientes and San Juan
A 19‑year‑old from Chaco donated organs, enabling a multi‑organ transplant that saved six patients in Chaco, Corrientes and San Juan, with kidneys, liver, heart and corneas provided.

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