Amman, Aug. 31 (Petra) — 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 told Petra that the protocol will involve health, legal,
religious, and other relevant sectors and will define the roles of
participating institutions, follow-up procedures for registered
donors, and priorities for patients requiring transplants.

The new Sanad service, introduced following a Cabinet decision,
allows citizens to review relevant information and digitally register
their willingness to donate organs. The registration will later
appear among the approved personal data associated with family
records.

Bdour said the protocol will address medical, legal, and
Sharia-related aspects of organ donation, including religious rulings
concerning donation after brain death.

He explained that brain death is determined by specialized medical
committees according to approved criteria, including in cases where
some organ functions are maintained through life-support systems.

The minister added that expanding organ donation would rely primarily
on existing healthcare infrastructure, improved coordination, and
staff training rather than the establishment of new centers.

He also highlighted 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.

Yesterday, the Cabinet approved adding the organ donation service to
Sanad for citizens to register their willingness to donate digitally
and expand access to the service.

//Petra// AO