UAE breaks world record as most organ donors sign up in 1 hour

• Over 4,000 residents registered for Hayat, the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation.
• Before the online drive, 21,357 UAE residents registered, but 4,010 more were added.
• Hayat’s chairman emphasizes the program’s symbolism and its role in promoting healthy donation.

On Wednesday (Jan 31), the UAE established a new world record for the highest number of online organ donation registrations within a one-hour timeframe. Over 4,000 residents signed up for Hayat.

The National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, known as Hayat (meaning life in Arabic), was established in September 2020 under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP).

Before the online drive commenced, 21,357 UAE residents of various nationalities had registered in Hayat. Within one hour, 4,010 more donors were added, bringing the total to 25,367 as of 3 pm on Wednesday, setting a new world record for online donor registration.

Hayat chairman Dr. Ali Abdulkarim Al Obaidli told the news channel that: “Hayat is a program for everybody. It is a symbol of solidarity within the community that you care for everyone, especially those suffering from organ failure.”

“Hayat also has a component for the donors to stay healthy to help save lives and become donors when they pass away. Only a small percentage of those who registered will become donors, but signing for Hayat is a gesture of spreading positive culture and solidarity.”

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