It is worth mentioning that the society first campaign was launched during January 2014 using social media under the slogan “give from the heart” and was organized in collaboration with the Indian community in December 2014. The society also participated in several health fairs, in addition to organizing seminars in a number of colleges.
These efforts have been met with an overwhelming response, extending the community’s awareness of the importance of organ donation and the size of the contribution made by donors to other human beings representing a chance for a new life for someone who needs to these organs. Thus 4000 organ donation cards were issued during 2014, bringing the number of registered members after death to 9000 donors.
KSOT in association with leaders of the Ministry of Health provide advanced health services at global standards for kidney patients, is currently pushing for the introduction of the heart and lung transplants in addition to the liver, to provide treatment to patients in need of transplants.