Medical and Humanitarian Legacy
For more than half a century, Professor Dr. Mehmet
Haberal has represented far more than a surgeon or academician; he has embodied
a humanitarian and scientific vision that transformed the future of organ
transplantation in Türkiye and across the world.
- Since 1975, following the success of the first living-donor kidney transplantation
in Türkiye, Professor Haberal began a remarkable medical and humanitarian
journey that contributed to saving thousands of lives.
- Between 1975 and 2025: He led hundreds of medical, scientific, and
academic initiatives that advanced organ transplantation, surgery, and
medical education both within Türkiye and internationally.
- Since the 1980s: He has devoted a significant part of his career to promoting the
culture of organ donation and strengthening the concept of humanitarian
medicine founded upon giving patients a second chance at life.
Today, Professor Dr. Mehmet Haberal is widely regarded
as one of the most influential figures in reshaping the future of organ
transplantation worldwide, leaving behind a profound medical, scientific, and
humanitarian legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.