Tunisia's Béchir Hamza Children's Hospital performs first pediatric kidney transplant
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The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the successful completion of the first pediatric kidney transplant at the Béchir Hamza Children's Hospital in Bab Saâdoun, Tunisia. The operation, performed on the evening of Monday, June 22, was successful, and the child's condition is stable and reassuring, with close medical monitoring. The ministry stated that this achievement was possible due to the mobilization of medical, paramedical, technical, and administrative teams, as well as the hospital's advanced equipment. The pediatric nephrology and urology departments of Charles-Nicolle Hospital also contributed, in coordination with the National Center for Organ Transplant Promotion and all stakeholders in the donation and transplant process. The Ministry of Health views this as a major advancement for Tunisian medicine, offering new hope to children with severe kidney failure and demonstrating the expertise of public hospital teams. The ministry also honored the donor's family for their act of solidarity and humanity, which provided a child with a new chance at life.
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