In spite of various difficulties, ranging in nature from logistics to financial means, 2017 has witnessed a steady number of transplants, relative to the previous, from both live and deceased donors. Some sectors have even grown.

In an answer to IPN, the “Timofei Moşneaga” Republican Clinical Hospital informs that until December 18 renal transplants have been conducted, 17 from donors deceased of brain death, and one from a live patient. Throughout 2017, the Republican Clinical Hospital “Timofei Moşneaga” has hosted 12 liver transplants, one from a live donors and the rest from brain dead donors. Meanwhile, this year, for the first time in our institution’s history, the Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery Ward team has successfully conducted pediatric oncologic liver surgery, having operated three children.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection and the Transplant Agency mentioned that, relative to 2016, the number of corneal transplants has risen. The European Council has designated Moldova to host the XXI European Committee on Organ Transplantation (CD-P-TO) Conference and the 19th edition of the European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation, under the theme of “A hope for life.”

Another achievement in transplants is the provisioning of the immunology laboratory with materials necessary for testing HLA histocompatibility. This allows for a more precise determination of compatibility between donors and receivers, thus reducing the risk of rejection and possible complications. Furthermore, monthly committees for the supervision of persons on the renal transplant waiting list have been created.

“We have thus managed to list and update relevant transplant data on potential receivers, which — combined with our partnership with dialysis centers — has allowed for a reduction in patients who forfeit their chances to a transplant due to undetected issues,” the Republican Clinical Hospital management specified.