Dr. Khaled Al-Rouqi, a member of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, shared the story of a Saudi man who saved five patients following his brain death. The man, 33 years old, passed away at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh despite the doctors’ efforts to save his life. Upon receiving notification from the hospital’s organ donation unit, the organ donation team diagnosed brain death and obtained approval from the man’s family to donate his organs. The organs donated, including kidneys, liver, lung, and heart, went on to save the lives of five patients in need.
Al-Marsad Newspaper: A member of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Dr. Khaled Al-Rouqi, revealed the story of a Saudi young man who saved 5 patients following his brain death.
He said during an interview with Al Arabiya channel, the story began with a 33-year-old man entering the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, and doctors tried to save his life and treat him, but he died of a brain.
And he continued: We received a notification from the organ donation unit in the hospital that they had a suspected case of brain death, so we followed up, and brain death was diagnosed.
He added: We sat with the father, mother, and brother of the young man, who was brain dead, and obtained approval from them to donate organs.
In conclusion, the selfless act of organ donation not only saves lives but also gives hope to those who are suffering from life-threatening conditions. The story of the young Saudi man who saved five patients following his brain death is a shining example of how one person’s decision can impact so many lives. We hope that more people will come forward to donate organs and help those in need. Let us all appreciate and recognize the valuable contribution of organ donors and their families who choose to make a difference in the lives of others even in their time of grief.
