Canary Islands register 56 organ donors in 2024

In the first five months of the year, the Canary Islands registered 56 organ donors which has allowed for 106 successful transplants.

According to the Canarian Ministry for Health, a total of 56 organ donors have been registered in the first five months of 2024 – 52 from deceased donors and 4 from living donors. This figure represents an increase of 19.15% compared to the first five months of 2023.

The organ donations have resulted in 79 kidney transplants, 2 pancreatic transplants, 8 liver transplants, 10 heart transplants and 7 lung transplants.

Thanks to the 56 donors, the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) hospitals have performed 106 successful transplants so far this year, an increase of 29% compared to the same period in 2023.