RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has approved the awarding of the King Abdulaziz Medal (Third Class) to 200 Saudi citizens who donated their organs.
This is in recognition of donating a major organ by each one of them, whether from a living or brain-dead donor, the Saudi Gazette reported on Tuesday.
The medal, awarded in five classes—Excellent, First, Second, Third, and Fourth—is granted to individuals who have provided exceptional service to the State or its institutions.
In addition to recognising outstanding contributions, the medal also honours those who have demonstrated remarkable moral courage, performed acts of significant ethical value, or made notable personal sacrifices.
Saudi Arabia recorded a rise in organ donation rates during 2024, reaching 4.9 percent. The Kingdom currently has 31 organ transplant centers, 55 percent of which specialize in kidney transplants.
Additionally, there are dedicated centres for liver, heart, pancreas, lung, and intestinal transplants.
