Hope Blooms in Dubai: First Liver Transplant Saves Woman’s Life

• A 38-year-old woman received the city’s first transplant on November 29th.
• The donor was the family of a deceased brain-death patient.
• The recipient is in stable condition after a four-hour procedure and hospital release.

Health officials in Dubai revealed on Wednesday that a 38-year-old woman had successfully undergone the first liver transplant in the city’s history.

The life-saving procedure, which took place on November 29 at Kings College Hospital London Dubai, was made possible by a liver donation from the family of a person who had passed away from brain death.

Following the four-hour transplant, the recipient—whose name is being kept secret—is claimed to be in stable health and has been released from the hospital, according to Dr. Tashfeen Sadiq Ali, chief medical officer at Kings College Hospital London.

“We are very thankful to the donor’s family for their generous donation and the patient was saved on time,” Dr Ali said.

The patient had been grappling with advanced liver disease, he said. “It was initially managed through medications. Upon admission to the hospital, a thorough review and diagnosis were conducted.”

“When we got the donor, we initiated the transplant procedure,” said Dr Ali.

After the transplant, the patient spent 48 hours in the ICU, monitored by medical staff. She was then discharged 10 days after the surgery and she has been recovering well since then.

“As part of the post-transplant care plan, the patient is expected to adhere to a routine of long-term medications. Regular follow-ups, including weekly blood tests, will be crucial in ensuring the continued success of this historic liver transplant,” said Dr Ali.

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