May 12 designated as annual Organ Donation Day in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved May 12 each year as Organ Donation Day, according to a decision published in the official gazette.
Key Takeaways
AIThe official gazette, Umm Al-Qura, has published Cabinet Decision No. 280 dated 19/03/1448H, approving the designation of May 12 each year as Organ Donation Day.
The decision states:
After reviewing the correspondence from the Royal Court No. 71900 dated 10/9/1447H, which included a letter from the Minister of Health and Chairman of the Saudi Health Council No. 27 dated 6/9/1447H regarding the council’s proposal to designate a day for organ donation,
and after reviewing Memorandum No. 3973 dated 25/11/1447H prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Cabinet, the recommendation of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs No. 15-4/48/D dated 26/1/1448H, and the recommendation of the General Committee of the Cabinet No. 1753 dated 15/2/1448H, it was decided:
Approval to designate the twelfth day of May each year as Organ Donation Day.
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