Peruvian health system facilitates organ and skin donations for six
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In Lima, Peru, EsSalud completed its 31st organ procurement operation, providing organs and skin to benefit six people in need.
A family’s decision to donate triggered a rapid response from medical teams who worked to evaluate, preserve, and transport the organs to waiting patients. EsSalud officials emphasised that a single family’s consent can dramatically improve the lives of multiple people, with three recipients receiving life-saving organs and three more experiencing improved quality of life through skin grafts.
Throughout 2026, EsSalud performed 280 transplants, demonstrating ongoing effort by medical staff. However, over 7,000 people across Peru still await organ transplants, highlighting the continued need for donors. Dr. Pedro Martín Padilla Machaca, manager of Procurement and Transplantation at EsSalud, stressed the importance of families discussing organ donation openly. EsSalud intends to continue promoting organ and tissue donation throughout the country, encouraging a culture of solidarity to provide hope for those on the waiting list.
