RIYADH: King Salman has granted 200 Saudi citizens with the King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class as appreciation for their registration in a government organ donation program, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
King Salman himself, as well as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have registered in the Kingdom’s organ donor program in 2021 as a humanitarian gesture.
As part of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, the donor program was established to help ease the suffering of the increasing number of patients with kidney failure, SPA earlier reported.
The program has since expanded to include all patients with final organ failure, and those whose recovery depends on new organs, such as hearts, livers, lungs among others.
King Salman awards 200 Saudi organ donors with King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class
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King Salman awards 200 Saudi organ donors with King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class
- King Salman himself, as well as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have registered in the Kingdom’s organ donor program in 2021
KSrelief’s efforts alleviate suffering worldwide
- Among the Kingdom’s most notable humanitarian achievements is the Saudi Separation of Conjoined Twins Program, launched in 1990, which has gained regional and international recognition for its excellence
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia continues to consolidate its leading role in international humanitarian work, embodying the values of generosity and human solidarity through wide-ranging relief efforts across the globe.
Since its inception, the Kingdom has provided more than $142 billion in humanitarian, development, and charitable assistance and implemented 8,457 projects in 173 countries worldwide.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center was established in 2015, with the aim to boost transparency, impartiality, and professionalism.
Its work extends beyond the provision of emergency assistance to include empowering affected communities and enhancing their capacity to recover from crises, reflecting the Kingdom’s enduring commitment to sustainable humanitarian impact.
Among the Kingdom’s most notable humanitarian achievements is the Saudi Separation of Conjoined Twins Program, launched in 1990, which has gained regional and international recognition for its excellence.
