Free kidney transplants
Kidney transplants for all UAE residents are carried out free of charge at SKMC said Dr Mohammad Badar Zaman. “We provide comprehensive renal care to residents of the UAE. This includes free dialysis, transplant surgery and the lifelong care of the recipients,” said Dr Zaman
In cases of underprivileged patients, Dr Zaman has also arranged for the expenses of a non-resident relative who required to travel to the UAE. Commenting on the rising prevalence of kidney transplants, Dr Zaman said, “Kidney transplant has become the treatment of choice today for hundreds of patients facing total kidney failure. Till date we have conducted nearly 255 organ transplants at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City of which eight were performed last month.” ■