Call for organ donation for over 30,000 patients waiting for transplants in Turkey
During the November 3-9 Organ Donation Week, it was announced that 30,675 patients in Turkey are waiting for transplants and thousands have lost their lives due to a shortage of donations.
While the number of patients waiting for organ transplants in Turkey has reached 30,675, 4,769 patients lost their lives while waiting for an organ in 2025, despite 5,226 transplants being performed.
Within the scope of the November 3-9 Organ Donation Week, experts emphasized the vital importance of organ donation and highlighted that the current need is not being met. Dr. Ahmet Mehlepçi, Chairman of the Unity and Solidarity Union, stated that 26,141 of the 30,675 patients on the waiting list require a kidney transplant and that there are 599 pediatric patients on the list.
Urology Specialist Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tunç Özdemir stated that kidney transplantation significantly increases the quality and duration of life for patients compared to dialysis treatment. Lawyer Emel Özbek reminded that the intent to donate organs can be legally recorded through e-Devlet, Ministry of Health systems, or a notary will.
Sources
- cumhuriyet.com.tr · Link