Over 1,400 await organ transplants in Azerbaijan

More than 1,400 individuals in Azerbaijan are currently on the waiting list for organ and tissue transplants, the Organ Donation and Transplantation Coordination Center (ODTKM) under the Ministry of Health told Report.

The breakdown shows nearly 600 patients awaiting bone marrow transplants, over 520 for kidney transplants, around 250 for liver transplants, close to 50 for heart transplants, and more than 50 for corneal transplants.

The ODTKM noted that children make up the majority of those awaiting bone marrow transplants, while adults dominate the waiting lists for other organ transplants.