37 transplants in October alone: 12 families donated their loved ones' organs

The National Transplant Center announced that 37 organ transplants were performed in Israel in October, after 12 families donated organs of their deceased loved ones. The transplants included hearts, lungs, livers, and kidneys, and donations were received from hospitals across the country and from Cyprus.

The National Transplant Center announced that during October, 37 organ transplants were performed in Israel, after 12 families agreed to donate organs of their deceased loved ones. Among the transplants: two heart transplants, seven lung transplants, 11 liver transplants, and 17 kidney transplants. Organ donations were received from hospitals across the country, including Ichilov, Rambam, Shaare Zedek, Galilee Medical Center, Soroka, Beilinson, Meir, and Shamir. The transplants were performed at Hadassah, Sheba, Beilinson, Schneider, Ichilov, and Rambam hospitals. Additionally, a liver donation was received from Cyprus as part of an ongoing cooperation. Dr. Tamar Ashkenazi, director of the National Transplant Center, noted that the month was characterized by public responsiveness to organ donation, and that a family's request to donate organs and save lives is always moving.