Saudi Gazette
DAMMAM – The first-ever Gulf Organ Donor Management Conference will take place on Wednesday at the Sheraton Hotel in Dammam. The conference is being organized with joint cooperation between the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, University of Dammam, Dammam Medical Complex, and Eithar, the non-profit organization for the promotion of organ donation in the Kingdom.
The founder of Eithar, Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Turki, stated at the press conference that the event marks the one year anniversary for the establishment of his organization. The mission statement of Eithar is based on the verse of the Holy Qur’an, “If anyone saves a life, it shall be as though he has saved the lives of all mankind.”(Qur’an, 5:32).
Experts and surgeons from different parts of the world will participate in the conference to share their knowledge and expertise with local surgeons. The conference will focus on issues such as determining if the patient is brain dead and how to preserve organs. Hospital staff working in the intensive care units will also be trained on how to professionally approach family members of the deceased regarding organ donation.
Al-Turki said, “This will be the first international conference co-sponsored by Eithar, and it will help the organization move towards building stronger links with its key stakeholders: organ donors, the medical profession and the general society. We plan to organize a similar event every two years to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.”
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