Pathway overview
Kidney transplantation may involve a medically suitable living donor or a deceased-donor allocation system. These are separate pathways with different legal, clinical, and residency rules.
International navigation should begin by identifying a licensed centre and confirming whether it evaluates non-residents. MedTransplant does not locate donors or influence allocation.
Important distinctions
- Living donation
- Requires independent donor assessment, voluntary informed consent, medical suitability, and legal approval.
- Deceased donation
- Access is governed by national allocation systems and may depend on residence, citizenship, or other lawful criteria.
- Centre evaluation
- Only a licensed transplant centre can determine recipient or donor suitability.
Topics a centre may evaluate
Requirements differ by person, programme, and jurisdiction. A licensed transplant team may consider:
- Cause and stage of kidney disease
- Overall health and surgical risk
- Infection and cancer screening
- Long-term follow-up planning
- Donor assessment where legally applicable
Questions to ask a licensed centre
- Which licensed transplant centre should review my situation?
- Which pathway is legally available to a non-resident in this jurisdiction?
- What evaluation steps and records will the centre request directly?
- How are donor protection, consent, allocation, and follow-up handled?