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Dr. Mustafa Al-Mousawi
Congress President

Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Organ Donation and Transplantation Experts,

I am delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for the upcoming 19th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation, which will be held in Kuwait on 26-29 November 2025. The congress will be a gathering of leading professionals in the field of organ donation and transplantation from across the Asian region and beyond.

This congress will focus on Asia's challenges and provides a unique platform for sharing knowledge and exchanging idea.

With a diverse range of presentations, debates, panel discussions and workshops, the congress offers valuable insights that will enrich your understanding of the latest developments in the field, and promises to be a stimulating and rewarding experience for all attendees.

We encourage you to mark your calendars for this important event. During this period Kuwait typically experiences nice weather which provides a conducive environment for various social activities to be enjoyed in Kuwait.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kuwait.

Dr. Maggie MA
President, AST

Dear Colleagues and Friends

On behalf of Asian Society of Transplantation (AST), it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 19th Congress of Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST). This is a momentous occasion that marks a significant milestone for our society, to have CAST 2025 being held in the beautiful and vibrant city of Kuwait for the first time.

Kuwait not only leads in organ transplantation within the Gulf but also ranks prominently among Middle Eastern countries. Kuwait had the first live donor kidney transplant performed in February 1979. The first successful pancreas transplant was performed in 2007. Kuwait also started their liver transplant program in 2018. The rich culture and history also make Kuwait be the perfect meeting place of CAST!

As the biannual transplant congress of AST, CAST 2025 will focus on the challenge to develop transplant program in Asia and promote ethical organ donation and transplant practice in the region. CAST 2025 will give regional transplantation professionals a good opportunity to meet transplantation experts from around the world.

In closing, I want to express my deep appreciation to Dr Mustafa and his team to produce the wonderful program of CAST 2025. Together with AST Council, we look forward to meeting you in Kuwait!

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Congress Program

Preliminary Scientific Program

  • Transplantation in Asia
  • Deceased Organ procurement
  • Cultural and religious barriers to organ donation
  • Living organ donation
  • Donor registry
  • Organ transplantation
  • Kidney paired exchange
  • Multi-visceral transplantation
  • Pediatric Transplantation
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Organ perfusion techniques
  • Drug Monitoring and Biomarkers
  • Immunology
  • Minimally invasive surgery in transplantation
  • Surgical aspects in transplantation
  • Post-transplant complications
  • Pharmacogenetics and Genomics
  • Proteomics and Metabolomics
  • Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Transplant registry
  • Transplantation ethics and legislations
  • New advances in transplantation
  • Xenotransplantation

Who should attend?

  • Nephrologists
  • Hepatologists
  • Cardiologists
  • Pulmonologists
  • Endocrinologists
  • Oncologists
  • Immunologists
  • Intensivists and anesthetists
  • Transplant surgeons
  • Surgical and medical trainees in transplantation
  • Organ procurement coordinators
  • Transplant coordinators
  • Dialysis and transplant nurses
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Ethicists

Registration

Registration Information

CAST 2025 is the 19th Asian Society Congress for the transplant community, to share the latest advancements, research, and best practices in transplantation. Join us in Kuwait for an enriching experience

Stay tuned as more information about early registration for CAST 2025 will be published soon.

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