Outlook of organ transplantation in Iran: time for quality assessment

Iran J Kidney Dis. 2014 May;8(3):185-8.

Abstract

Organ transplantation as an undeniable life-saving therapeutic modality fundamentally requires infrastructure, devoted and trained professionals, and positive public attitude to be set up in a well-organized manner at the national level. In addition to sharing achievements and reviewing the increasing trend of transplanted organs in the past 12 years following legislations in Iran, this report raises some concerns from the point of transplantation outcome view.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Organ Transplantation / statistics & numerical data
  • Organ Transplantation / trends*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / trends
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / organization & administration
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / trends*