Yaser Kattoah currently serves as the Administrative Kidney Transplant Coordinator in the Department of Nephrology at the Armed Forces Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Prior to this role, he spent more than 12 years as an Administrative Organ Transplant Coordinator at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Jeddah. Yaser began his career in the healthcare sector at the Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah, where he held an administrative position for seven years, gaining extensive experience in hospital operations and patient services. He earned his Bachelor’s degree with honors in Communication Studies from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, in 2016. He also received a Diploma in Hospital Management and Healthcare in 1997 from the College of Administration at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Yaser obtained the Transplant Procurement Management (TPM) Diploma from the Institute for Lifelong Learning at the University of Barcelona in Spain, further strengthening his expertise in organ transplant coordination. Yaser has authored more than eleven scientific research papers addressing the challenges of organ donation and transplantation in Saudi Arabia, offering nationally recognized solutions. His impactful contributions have earned him membership in both local and international prestigious organizations, including: • The Saudi Society for Organ Transplantation (SSSOT) • The Saudi National Committee for Organ Transplant Coordinators • The Transplantation Society (TTS) • The International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement (ISODP) In recognition of his achievements, Yaser received the ISODP Travel Grant Award in 2007 for his participation in the project “Improving Consent via Patient Support Groups”, which he presented in Philadelphia, USA. As part of his awareness efforts, Yaser established an educational YouTube channel dedicated to promoting organ donation and transplantation. The channel has received highly positive engagement from viewers. The podcast featured on the channel is titled “WA Fik Al-Amal” (In You Lies Hope), serving as an influential platform for spreading knowledge, supporting patients, and strengthening the culture of organ donation within the community. In addition to his professional and academic accomplishments, Yaser is actively involved in volunteer work through the X platform (formerly Twitter), where he provides guidance and emotional support to patients with organ failure. His efforts in raising awareness, connecting
