Najaf: The Najaf Health Department has announced the success of the first kidney transplant operation at one of the specialized surgical centers in the governorate. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the region’s medical field, breaking a nine-year pause in such critical procedures.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the groundbreaking operation was carried out at the Specialized Center for Kidney Diseases and Transplantation in Al-Sadr Medical City. The transplant was performed on a patient from the province, who received a kidney from his sister. Maher Al-Aboudi, the department’s media officer, confirmed that the donor has been discharged in good health.

Al-Aboudi detailed that the operation was conducted under the expertise of Dr. Fadhil Aboud Alwan, with the oversight of the Director of the Specialized Kidney Center, Dr. Haider Shawkat Al-Shukerji. The procedure involved a complete medical, nursing, and healthcare team, ensuring its success. This achievement is seen as a promising step forward for the healthcare services in Najaf, providing hope for many patients requiring similar procedures in the future.