Yaser Kattoah is the Kidney transplant Coordinator for Nephology dep’t at Armed Forces Hospital, Taif KSA. Prior to joining the Kidney Transplant team in Military Hospital, he was working as Administration Organ transplant Coordinator in KFSHRC- Jeddah for almost 12 years. Additional to that, Yaser worked as an Administration for 7 years at the Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah.
Yaser graduate with bachelor degree in Communication Studies from Robber Morris University in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh 2012 with excellent degree. Besides, he received his Diploma in Hospital Management & Health Care in 1997 from the Administration College of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, He received his Organ Transplant Diploma (Transplant Procurement Management Diploma) in 2007 from institute for lifelong learning, Spain - university of Barcelona
He holds membership with, the transplantation society, Saudi nephrology club and International Transplant Coordinator Society-USA lastly Mr. Yaser has receive the travel grant at the international society for organ donation and procurement (ISODP) devoted to ( improving consent via patient support groups) in 2007 Philadelphia – USA .
During the Covid-19 crisis, he did not stop continuing his education, despite the circumstances that the whole world went through. Yaser decided to enroll in three important online diplomas at Oxford University in the United Kingdom: the Management and Leadership Diploma, the Risk Management Diploma, and finally the Project Management Diploma, and he passed all of them successfully and with distinction.
Analysis of deceased donor utilization and organ recovery challenges in Saudi Arabia in 2022
Mohamed Kamal1, Khalid Saud Alroqi1, Hazem Faisal Jokhadar1, Saeed Saud Alshahrani1, Mariah Ali Alamri1, Besher Attar1.
1Medical Department, Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Organ transplantation faces various challenges, including the assessment of organ suitability and the logistics of organ recovery. This study aims to evaluate deceased donor utilization rates and organ recovery process achievements in 2022, highlighting the complexities and challenges in organ transplantation.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 2022 data on actual donors after brain death (DBD) and organ utilization in Saudi Arabia was conducted. The data included the number of utilized donors, reasons for non-utilization, and details of organ recovery processes, including medical evacuations and transportation. The results were compared to the previous year's data to assess changes in donor utilization rates.
Results: In 2022, there were 118 actual DBD donors, with 112 utilized for organ transplantation (70 from Saudi Arabia and 42 from the United Arab Emirates). Thirteen of the 42 UAE donors were utilized exclusively within their own countries. Six actual DBD donors were not utilized due to various medical reasons. A total of 118 organ recovery cases were recorded, with 62 requiring medical evacuations. Eighty-seven flights were utilized to transport 113 dedicated organ recovery teams, indicating adaptability and resourcefulness in the organ recovery process.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates an increase in deceased donor utilization rates compared to the previous year, highlighting significant achievements in the organ recovery process. Medical reasons leading to non-utilization emphasize the complexities and challenges in assessing organ suitability for transplantation. Further efforts should be directed towards improving the assessment and organ recovery processes to ensure the safety and success of transplantation procedures.
