10,000 people in Abu Dhabi have registered to become organ donors

 

Abu Dhabi

Department of Health announced the milestone number and encouraged more people to sign up for the programme.

It said people from different nationalities, backgrounds and ages had signed up.

The country launched the National Programme for Organ Donation and Transplantation — or Hayat, which means life — in November.

The programme aims to encourage members of the community to sign up to the cause to help improve the quality of life of patients suffering from organ failure.

To expand its reach, the emirate's Department of Health, in partnership with public and private entities, has held a series of community events and activities, such as the Zayed Charity Marathon and the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon 2022.

In this ,Any person in the UAE who is at least 21 and holds an Emirates ID can register his/her desire to donate their organs in the event they are declared brain dead.

After completing the registration, the applicant will receive an electronic donor card.

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