During
In 2023, 585 organ transplants were performed in Ukraine. Doctors successfully
transplant hearts, lungs, kidneys, liver, and pancreas, and
the number of bone marrow transplants has also increased. This was reported by the
by the press service of the Ministry of Health, UNN reports .
The Ministry of Health's pilot transplantation project, which lasted three years, has come to an end. As part of the project, 316 organ transplants were performed in 2021, 384 in 2022, and 585 in 2023. Given these incredible results, this year transplant packages were included in the NHSU Medical Guarantee Program,
Details
It is noted
that doctors have successfully mastered new types of transplants and for the first time performed
unique operations for the country: transplanted the pancreas,
performed a split liver transplant (the donor organ was divided and
transplanted into two recipients), and without the help of foreign colleagues transplanted
a patient's lungs without the help of foreign colleagues.
The number of bone marrow transplants has increased.
bone marrow transplants. In 2022, 223 stem cell transplants were performed, and in
340 in 2023, including 43 from unrelated donors.
The number of
of lifetime consents for posthumous donation and consents for donation of relatives who
who have been diagnosed with brain death.
Addendum
The Ministry of Health also emphasized that medicines in the post-transplantation
period have become even more affordable. Since February 2023, immunosuppression drugs
immunosuppression drugs have been included in the register of medicines subject to
reimbursement - they can be obtained free of charge or with a small surcharge.
This opportunity has already been taken advantage of by 1055 patients, with 4459 prescriptions issued.
Recall
As
previously reported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, from January 2024 transplantation of
of organs and bone marrow will be funded by the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU).
Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU) within the framework of the Medical
guarantees.
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