Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant

Department of Hepatobiliary Sciences and Organ Transplant Center

Since the inauguration of the Liver Transplant Program at KAMC in 1994, it has been expanding constantly. Its active staff and the number of cases being treated are continuously increasing. The scope has grown to include surgical operations and medical interventions for liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic diseases. In response to increased demand from healthcare facilities across the Kingdom, the department moved into a dedicated center in 2001.

Services provided by the center

The Center includes an admission suite for investigation, treatment, and surgical operations related to liver cases—such as tumor excision and liver transplantation. It also has outpatient clinics and ancillary services to screen and follow up on referred patients. The Center receives hundreds of medical reports for review and provides consultations to patients and referring centers throughout the Kingdom. It serves as a national reference center for liver disease treatment, with qualified staff specializing in adult and pediatric hepatology, liver transplantation, and pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery.

The Center has launched several key programs, including liver transplant procedures from brain-death donors and partial-liver transplants from living-related family donors.

Kidney transplant Achievements

• Achieved the highest number of kidney transplants ever performed at this hospital—more than double the number five years ago.
• Improved integration of the Hepatology service into the department.
• Significant enhancement of interpersonal harmony among department staff and other hospital departments, as reported by medical personnel.
• The department remains a major contributor to the successful JCI accreditation process.

Leadership

Contact us:

Phone number: +966-11-8011111 ext: 16791​

Organ Donation

Organ donation is permissible in Islamic law and such procedure, God willing, will save a life threatened by death due to organ failure. The rate of success of the donation is more than 99%, God willing.

The donation is considered a new life grant by God's will to someone else on the verge of death because of your generous donation. Such deed is considered an ongoing charity and so you benefit others and benefit from this donation without any harm to you, God willing.

Dear Donor, We are sure that the medical team will do everything possible to ensure the success of such great medical procedure, led by professional and high-qualified Saudi cadres. We will provide you with all the medical possibilities at the transplant center in King Abdul Aziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard- Health Affairs.

Shari'a Fatwa

Decision of the Council of Senior Scholars

The Council has decided that it is permissible to transfer an organ or a part of it from a living Muslim or non-Muslim to a Muslim who is in need to it, provided no danger will harm him/her in the removal procedure and the transplant will most likely succeed. Also, the majority of the Council decides the following:

• It is permissible to transfer an organ or a part of it from a dead person to a Muslim if he/she is in need to it, it is safe to remove it from the donor, and the procedure will be most likely successful.
• It is permissible for a living person to transfer an organ of him/her or part of it to a Muslim who is in need to it.

Conditions of Donation

• The donor must be 18 to 50 years old.
• Non obese (based on height with weight).
• The donor must be an adult, willing to donate and have no benefit of any kind from such donation.
• Donor blood type should be compatible and similar to the blood type of the recipient.

Features Given to a Donor After Donation

• A great reward from God, mental satisfaction and a noble human deed which is regarded as charity.
• Guarantee a lifelong free medical file for Saudis at the hospital where the donation will be done.
• Free thorough medical examination to ensure that your health condition is good, and if any medical problems are discovered during the examination, you will be transferred to the concerned clinic for consultation.
• King Abdul Aziz 3rd class medal for Saudis.
• A financial reward from the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation approved by a Royal Order.

For Inquiries

• Email: Donors@NGHA.MED.SA
• Phone: +966 11 8011111 / 53703 / 53733 / 53714 / 53652

For liver and kidney donation

• Donation of Liver and Kidney