Question 1

How long should the patient and donor stay?

Accepted Answer

The recipient often spends 1 to 2 weeks in hospital and commonly stays 4 to 6 weeks in the destination for close monitoring. Living donors usually leave hospital sooner and may fly home earlier. The transplant team sets the timeline.

Question 2

Who can be a living kidney donor?

Accepted Answer

Rules differ by country. Many destinations allow only close relatives or donors approved by an official authorisation committee, and require documents proving the relationship. Organ sale is prohibited in these destinations. Confirm the exact requirements with the hospital and embassy early.

Question 3

What is usually included in a transplant quote?

Accepted Answer

Quotes commonly cover evaluation tests for recipient and donor, surgery for both, the hospital stay and initial anti-rejection medicines. Longer stays, treatment of rejection or infection, and medicines after discharge may be extra. Ask for a separate donor and recipient breakdown.

Kidney transplant (living donor)