Burjeel Transplant Institute

Burjeel Transplant Institute.

Focuses on liver and kidney transplants, providing advanced care from pre-transplant evaluation to long-term post-transplant support using state-of-the-art techniques.

Comprehensive Liver & Kidney Transplant Center of Excellence

Living-donor and deceased-donor programs, advanced HPB surgery, and lifelong post-transplant care - under one roof.

Expert Transplant Care for Liver & Kidney Disorders

Our multidisciplinary Transplant Institute unites internationally trained transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, infectious-disease specialists, pharmacists, and nutritionists to deliver seamless, evidence-based care from evaluation through long-term survivorship.

Comprehensive Programs

  • Liver Transplant Program
    • Adult and pediatric liver transplants using deceased and living donors.
  • Kidney Transplant Program
    • Living-related and paired-exchange kidney transplantation.
  • HPB & Complex Abdominal Surgery
    • Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma, Portal hypertension surgery as a bridge to transplant.
  • Living-Donor & Paired-Exchange Service
    • Comprehensive donor safety evaluation, Minimally invasive donor nephrectomy.
  • Pediatric Transplant & Transition Clinic
    • Tailored immunosuppression and growth tracking.

Clinical Specialties.

Transplant Surgery

Transplant Surgery

  • Living- and deceased-donor retrieval, microsurgical reconstruction.
Hepatology

Hepatology

  • Acute liver failure ICU service, cirrhosis management.
Nephrology & Transplant Medicine

Nephrology & Transplant Medicine

  • Desensitization, antibody-mediated rejection treatment.
Anesthesiology & ICU

Anesthesiology & ICU

  • High-acuity transplant OR team, intra-op TEE, specialized ICU care.

Patient Journey.

1
Referral & Pre-Evaluation

Referral & Pre-Evaluation

Labs & imaging scheduled within 24 hours.

2
 Multidisciplinary Listing Conference

Multidisciplinary Listing Conference

Medical, surgical, psychosocial assessment.

3
 Optimization & Wait-List Management

Optimization & Wait-List Management

Dialysis management, patient education.

4
 Transplant & Post-Op Care

Transplant & Post-Op Care

Early extubation protocols, TEG-guided transfusion.

5
 Long-Term Survivorship

Long-Term Survivorship

Annual visits, cancer screening, cardiovascular risk monitoring.

Technology & Facilities.

Hybrid Transplant OR

Real-time biliary & perfusion imaging.

Robotic Donor Hepatectomy & Nephrectomy Suites

Minimally invasive donor surgery.

Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP)

Extended-criteria donor organ resuscitation.

Dedicated 16-Bed Transplant ICU

HEPA isolation, negative pressure.

Patient Stories.

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A Healing Journey At Burjeel Cancer Institute

A Healing Journey At Burjeel Cancer Institute

Bassam

Multiple Myeloma

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A Lifesaving Moment

A Lifesaving Moment

Spina Bifida Surgery In The Womb

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A Bond Of Life

A Bond Of Life

Sami

Sickle Cell Disease

Frequently Asked Questions.

Can international patients access your transplant program?

Yes - our Global Patient Services team arranges visa, housing, and insurance liaising.

How soon after kidney transplant can I travel?

Routine travel permitted after 3 months if labs are stable.