Cyprus announces new action plan to strengthen the national transplant sector

On the occasion of the 25th European Day for Organ, Tissue and Cell Donation hosted in Paphos, the Cypriot Ministry of Health introduced a new National Action Plan for transplants. Health Minister Neofytos Charalambidis emphasized that the initiative focuses on institutional development and the creation of a comprehensive information system for relevant registries.

Key figures shared during the event highlight the island's history in transplantation, with 1,171 kidney transplants performed from 1,108 donors to date. Furthermore, 181 grafts have been provided to other countries through international cooperation, and the Karaiskakio Foundation's Bone Marrow Donor Registry now includes over 200,000 volunteers.

To improve future operations, the Ministry is launching a specialized training program for intensive care physicians in Madrid. This collaboration with the Spanish National Transplant Organization and the Spanish Ministry of Health aims to enhance the identification and clinical management of potential organ donors in Cyprus.