King Faisal Specialist Hospital&Research Centre (KFSHRC) Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (OTCoE) has received the Innovation Award in the Regional Institute Category at the Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW) 2025. The accolade recognises the centre’s pioneering contributions to transplant innovation and regional impact on patient care.
Dr. Yasser Al Nemary, Consultant of Transplant & Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, accepted the award on behalf of OTCoE during the ADGHW ceremony held at ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi.
Since 2011, the OTCoE has performed more than 6,600 organ transplants, including kidney, liver, lung, and pancreas procedures, reaching a record high with 1,096 organ transplants. OTCoE has also achieved several surgical firsts, including the world’s first fully robotic liver transplant and the region’s first robotic pancreas transplant performed on a type 1 diabetes patient.
With over 5,000 kidney transplants completed and 500 successful paired kidney exchanges under its pioneering Kidney Paired Donation Program, the OTCoE is a regional and global reference for multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centred innovation.
“This award affirms our drive to transform organ transplant through innovation and precision, powered by a team relentlessly committed to advancing patient care,” said Dr. Dieter Broering, Executive Director of the Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence.
The ADGHW Innovation Awards celebrate transformative achievements in healthcare, spotlighting institutions that improve patient outcomes, expand access, and drive progress through innovation.
It is noteworthy that KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 15th globally in the list of the world’s top 250 Academic Medical Centres for the third consecutive year and recognised as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to the 2025 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, it was included in Newsweek magazine's World’s Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025.
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