Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

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Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
المركز السعودي لزراعة الأعضاء
AbbreviationSCOT
Founded at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fields Organ transplantation
Director General
Talal Algoufi

The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT), was established in 1985 by the Government of Saudi Arabia. [1] It was formerly known as the National Kidney Foundation (Saudi), until it was renamed in 1993, and is a centre for the transplantation of organs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [2] Its Director General is Talal Algoufi. [3]

References

  1. Gruessner, Rainer W. G.; Benedetti, Enrico (2024). "3. Ethical and legal issues". Living Donor Organ Transplantation. Vol. 1 (Second ed.). Elsevier. p. 70. ISBN   978-0-443-23572-6.
  2. Saudi Arabia. Vol. 9. Information Office of the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1992. pp. 16–17.
  3. "About Center". Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation. Retrieved 15 November 2024.