Kazakhstan's third 2026 organ donation saves two lives amid transplant shortage
A recent organ donation in Kazakhstan's Akmola Region has given two patients a new chance at life. The procedure, carried out in early February, marks the third donor operation of 2026. Meanwhile, over 4,500 people across the country still await transplants.
The donor was a 64-year-old patient admitted to hospital with a critical vascular brain condition. After tests confirmed brain death, the family agreed to postmortem organ donation. Doctors then retrieved two kidneys for transplant.
The organs went to two recipients from Astana—a 49-year-old and a 32-year-old—both registered on the national waiting list. The Republican Center for Transplantation and High-Tech Medical Services oversaw the entire process. No other donor procedures had been reported in Akmola Region before this case.
This donation brings the total number of such procedures in Kazakhstan to three since January. Despite progress, the demand for organs remains high, with thousands still in need. The latest operation highlights ongoing efforts to address the shortage through coordinated medical services.
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