Under the direction of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region, met in the Emirate's office today with the leadership of the Ministry of Health branch and the regional health cluster, directors of civil and military government departments, and a gathering of the region's citizens.
During the meeting, a number of topics related to health services, awareness, and community efforts were reviewed, alongside discussing ways to enhance integration between health authorities, government sectors, and the community, contributing to raising the level of services and enhancing the quality of life in the region.
His Royal Highness the Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region pointed out the Cabinet's approval to designate May 12 of each year for organ donation, emphasizing that this approval is an extension of the support and attention given by the wise leadership—may God support them—to the health sector, and its keenness to promote humanitarian initiatives, social solidarity, and raise awareness of the importance of organ donation and its role in saving lives.
He stressed the importance of continuing awareness efforts to introduce the culture of organ donation, highlighting its humanitarian impact in saving the lives of patients in need of organ transplants, and enhancing community awareness of the procedures and regulations governing donation.
His Royal Highness the Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region emphasized the importance of integrating efforts between health and government entities, activating partnership with the community in spreading awareness messages and promoting the culture of organ donation, reflecting the values of giving and solidarity that characterize Saudi society.
He commended the support and attention the health sector in the Kingdom receives from the wise leadership—may God support them—and the development it witnesses in health and specialized services, emphasizing the importance of continuing work to develop services and enhance preventive and awareness programs to meet the needs of beneficiaries.
During the meeting, the Director of Rafha General Hospital, Aziz Al-Shammari, reviewed the executive pathway for the organ donation case in coordination with the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, and a number of health leaders participated in their roles in instilling the culture of organ donation through the healthcare system and the non-profit sector.
