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For patients and their families

Organize your next step.

This list helps you prepare for an appointment; it is not permission for surgery or a complete list of required documents.

Look at the stages one by one. This is a general roadmap: the exact procedure is set by your center.

Path of the patient and family

  1. Questions and referral

    Discuss with your treating doctor whether transplantation can be considered. The procedure for examination and issuing a conclusion is set by an official regulation.

    Ask at the appointment: What treatment options are available to me? Which center do I need a referral to?

    Source: Regulation No. 3706 ↗

  2. Evaluation at the center

    The transplant center carries out tests to determine whether a candidate is suitable: physical and mental health are assessed. The result is reviewed by a medical panel (consilium); a positive conclusion is not guaranteed in advance.

    Ask at the appointment: Which tests are needed and how long do they take?

    Source: NIDDK · kidney transplant ↗ · Regulation No. 3706 ↗

  3. Donor and compatibility

    Patients without a living donor are placed on the organ waiting list; according to an international source, the wait can last from several months to several years. Blood group, tissue compatibility, and the crossmatch are assessed. Check the procedure in Uzbekistan with the center.

    Ask at the appointment: Which type of donor is being considered in my case? How does the waiting process work?

    Source: NIDDK · kidney transplant ↗

  4. Consent and legal conditions

    Transplantation is carried out with the recipient’s written consent (Article 10). The sale and purchase of organs and tissues are prohibited (Article 15).

    Ask at the appointment: Which documents and consent forms are needed?

    Source: Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

  5. Surgery

    The transplant team will explain the type of surgery and the length of the hospital stay. If a transplanted kidney does not start working right away, temporary dialysis may be needed.

    Ask at the appointment: What should I expect in the first days after surgery?

    Source: NIDDK · kidney transplant ↗

  6. Recovery and follow-up

    Anti-rejection medicines are taken according to the schedule set by the doctor; rejection can sometimes begin without symptoms. The recipient has the right to rehabilitation and follow-up care (Article 18).

    Ask at the appointment: Which signs mean I should contact the center right away?

    Source: NIDDK · life after transplant ↗ · Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

Path for those considering donation

  1. Getting information

    By law, a living donor gives an organ voluntarily and free of charge (Article 3). The decision is made without pressure, after thinking it over alone and with your family.

    Ask at the appointment: What risks and follow-up care are there for the donor?

    Source: Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

  2. Medical evaluation

    The donor also undergoes a separate medical examination; the donor’s safety is assessed separately. The conclusion is given by the medical panel (consilium).

    Ask at the appointment: Who carries out the examination and who explains the result?

    Source: Regulation No. 3706 ↗

  3. Legal restrictions

    The law sets out the categories from whom taking an organ is prohibited: persons under 18 (except for bone marrow), persons without legal capacity, persons deprived of liberty, persons with group I and II disability, pregnant women, and others (Article 14).

    Ask at the appointment: Does my situation meet the requirements of the law?

    Source: Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

  4. Consent and warning

    The donor gives written consent certified by a notary and, at least thirty days before the operation, is warned about complications in writing and on video (Article 12).

    Ask at the appointment: How are the warning and the consent documented?

    Source: Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

  5. Surgery

    The process is recorded on video; the recording is medical confidentiality (Article 13). A living donor has the right to withdraw before the operation begins (Article 17).

    Ask at the appointment: What do I do if my decision changes?

    Source: Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

  6. After donation

    A living donor has the right to free treatment of complications related to transplantation (Article 17). Check the follow-up procedure with the center.

    Ask at the appointment: How long does follow-up last and who provides it?

    Source: Law No. ZRU-768 ↗

SourcesProcedure for examination and issuing a conclusion ↗Diagram of the transplantation process ↗Sources accessed on: 02.10.2026.

Appointment preparation sheet

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What to ask at the appointment

  • What are the alternative treatment options?
  • What are the individual risks for the donor and the patient?
  • Are the examination, surgery, medicines, and follow-up paid for separately?
  • In what situation should I contact the center right away?