Jordan: Jordan is developing a national protocol to regulate organ donation and transplantation following the addition of an organ donation registration service to the Sanad government application, Health Minister Ibrahim Bdour said Monday. Bdour highlighted that the protocol will involve health, legal, religious, and other relevant sectors, defining the roles of participating institutions, follow-up procedures for registered donors, and priorities for patients requiring transplants.
According to Jordan News Agency, the new Sanad service was introduced following a Cabinet decision, allowing citizens to review relevant information and digitally register their willingness to donate organs. This registration will later be included among the approved personal data associated with family records. The protocol aims to address medical, legal, and Sharia-related aspects of organ donation, including religious rulings concerning donation after brain death.
Bdour elaborated that brain death is determined by specialized medical committees following approved criteria, even in cases where some organ functions are maintained through life-support systems. He emphasized that expanding organ donation would rely primarily on existing healthcare infrastructure, improved coordination, and staff training, rather than establishing new centers.
The minister underscored the role of digital government services in facilitating organ donation registration and stressed the importance of coordination among medical, legal, and religious institutions, as well as public awareness efforts. The Cabinet's recent approval to add the organ donation service to Sanad aims to enable citizens to register their willingness to donate digitally, thereby expanding access to the service.