Arda's organs transplanted to 3 people

The heart and kidneys of 12-year-old Arda Okur, who suffered from brain damage following a deadly traffic accident were transplanted to three adult patients in North Cyprus. Doctors said that the surgeries were successful and that the transplant recipient patient’s health was stable. Meanwhile, it was stated that Arda's liver was sent to Türkiye for transplantation. Doctors gave information on the health status of patients with organ transplants at a press conference at the Lefkoşa Dr Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital. The Minister of Health İzlem Gürçağ Altuğra who also attended the conference thanked the healthcare team and drew attention to the importance of organ donation. Around 100 people in the country are waiting for a kidney transplant and around 20 people are waiting for a heart transplant, it was stated.