Burjeel Transplant Institute

Burjeel Transplant Institute.

Focuses on liver and kidney transplants, providing advanced care from pre-transplant evaluation to long-term post-transplant support using state-of-the-art techniques.

Comprehensive Liver & Kidney Transplant Center of Excellence

Living-donor and deceased-donor programs, advanced HPB surgery, and lifelong post-transplant care - under one roof.

Expert Transplant Care for Liver & Kidney Disorders

Our multidisciplinary Transplant Institute unites internationally trained transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, infectious-disease specialists, pharmacists, and nutritionists to deliver seamless, evidence-based care from evaluation through long-term survivorship.

Comprehensive Programs

  • Liver Transplant Program
    • Adult and pediatric liver transplants using deceased and living donors.
  • Kidney Transplant Program
    • Living-related and paired-exchange kidney transplantation.
  • HPB & Complex Abdominal Surgery
    • Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma, Portal hypertension surgery as a bridge to transplant.
  • Living-Donor & Paired-Exchange Service
    • Comprehensive donor safety evaluation, Minimally invasive donor nephrectomy.
  • Pediatric Transplant & Transition Clinic
    • Tailored immunosuppression and growth tracking.

Refer a Patient







    Clinical Specialties.

    Transplant Surgery

    Transplant Surgery

    • Living- and deceased-donor retrieval, microsurgical reconstruction.
    Hepatology

    Hepatology

    • Acute liver failure ICU service, cirrhosis management.
    Nephrology & Transplant Medicine

    Nephrology & Transplant Medicine

    • Desensitization, antibody-mediated rejection treatment.
    Anesthesiology & ICU

    Anesthesiology & ICU

    • High-acuity transplant OR team, intra-op TEE, specialized ICU care.

    Patient Journey.

    1
    Referral & Pre-Evaluation

    Referral & Pre-Evaluation

    Labs & imaging scheduled within 24 hours.

    2
     Multidisciplinary Listing Conference

    Multidisciplinary Listing Conference

    Medical, surgical, psychosocial assessment.

    3
     Optimization & Wait-List Management

    Optimization & Wait-List Management

    Dialysis management, patient education.

    4
     Transplant & Post-Op Care

    Transplant & Post-Op Care

    Early extubation protocols, TEG-guided transfusion.

    5
     Long-Term Survivorship

    Long-Term Survivorship

    Annual visits, cancer screening, cardiovascular risk monitoring.

    Our Experts.

    Mai Osman Suleiman Ahmed

    Dr. Mai Osman Suleiman Ahmed

    Specialist Ophthalmology

    Ankita Batra

    Dr Ankita Batra

    Specialist Critical Care

    Ashwaq Bin Amro

    Dr Ashwaq Bin Amro

    Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

    Haram Abass Mohammed Abass

    Dr Haram Abass Mohammed Abass

    Specialist Dermatology

    Naeem Farooqi

    Dr Naeem Farooqi

    Consultant Neurosurgery

    Technology & Facilities.

    Hybrid Transplant OR

    Real-time biliary & perfusion imaging.

    Robotic Donor Hepatectomy & Nephrectomy Suites

    Minimally invasive donor surgery.

    Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP)

    Extended-criteria donor organ resuscitation.

    Dedicated 16-Bed Transplant ICU

    HEPA isolation, negative pressure.

    Patient Stories.

    Click Here
    A Healing Journey At Burjeel Cancer Institute

    A Healing Journey At Burjeel Cancer Institute

    Bassam

    Multiple Myeloma

    Click Here
    A Lifesaving Moment

    A Lifesaving Moment

    Spina Bifida Surgery In The Womb

    Click Here
    A Bond Of Life

    A Bond Of Life

    Sami

    Sickle Cell Disease

    Frequently Asked Questions.

    Can international patients access your transplant program?

    Yes - our Global Patient Services team arranges visa, housing, and insurance liaising.

    How soon after kidney transplant can I travel?

    Routine travel permitted after 3 months if labs are stable.