Around 10 transplant patients from the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) are participating in the Middle East Transplant Games that began on Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
These participants have battled the end stages of renal failure and included patients who went through transplant procedures at the SIUT and were now leading a normal and healthy life.
The main events included 100, 200 and 400 metre races, 2 kilometres walk, swimming, table tennis and bowling.
The Abu Dhabi Games were being held in collaboration with the 13th Congress of Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation, aimed to enhance transplantation activities in the region. Participants included transplant patients from all Middle Eastern countries.
“Sports and social events for transplant patients is a demonstration of benefits of organ donation which also proves that both recipients and donors can lead a normal and healthy life,” said an SIUT official.