8,372 patients waiting for organ transplants in Istanbul

Istanbul Provincial Director of Health, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Emre Güner, announced in a statement on his social media account that thousands of patients in Istanbul are waiting for organ transplants and invited citizens to make donations.

Istanbul Provincial Director of Health, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Emre Güner, shared current numerical data on patients waiting for organ transplants across the city. Accordingly, a total of 8,372 people are waiting for organ transplants in Istanbul, including 7,129 kidneys, 612 livers, 493 hearts, 79 pancreases, and 59 lungs. Meanwhile, a total of 1,890 organ transplants were performed in the city during 2026, including 10 heart transplants.

Drawing attention to the fact that post-mortem organ donation rates remain at low levels, Güner stated that only 13% of organ donors in the same period consisted of deceased individuals. Emphasizing the life-saving importance of organ donation, the Provincial Director of Health reminded citizens that they can declare their organ donation through the e-Government or e-Nabız platforms.