About MESOT

The Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT), a medical society dedicated to the development and advancement of transplantation activities in the Middle East, was initially founded in Turkey under the leadership of Prof. Mehmet Haberal in 1987, in compliance with Turkish Civil Code regulations. The Society was subsequently incorporated and registered with the Bern, Switzerland Chamber of Commerce in June 1988 as a nonprofit international scientific Society. MESOT has held 17 International Congresses to date, with the latest one being the 17th Congress, which was organized as a hybrid meeting in Amman, Jordan in September 2021.

The main goals of MESOT is to promote and encourage education, research and cooperation in the field of organ transplantation between medical centers nationally and within the region for the purpose of advancing the art and science of transplantation; to serve patients through the application of new knowledge and advances in the transplantation of organs for the treatment of human disease; and to create a scientific forum for discussion of all problems related to the field.

Since its inception more than 30 years ago, MESOT has collaborated closely with other national and community-based institutions that share similar visions for transplantation. The society has made major strides working with government authorities and the mass media to raise public awareness about the benefits of transplantation. In addition, its members have organized numerous campaigns and conferences to promote organ donation.

MESOT is affiliated with The Transplantation Society and has been a major advocate and supporter of the Istanbul Declaration and is one of the first national and regional societies to have endorsed it. In addition, Experimental and Clinical Transplantation, the official journal of MESOT, published the Istanbul Declaration on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism in 2008.

The 18th Meeting of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation that will take place on May 24-26, 2023 in Ankara, Turkey. The meeting will be endorsed by The Transplantation Society (TTS), the Turkish Transplantation Society (TOND), and the Turkic World Transplantation Society (TDTD). Our team is keenly aware of the importance of the 2023 MESOT Congress, and is fully dedicated to making this event a success on all fronts.

MESOT is extremely pleased to host the 2024 International Congress of The Transplantation Society in Istanbul. In addition to being the first TTS congress to be held in the Middle East and Africa Region, it will be a tremendous opportunity to connect with friends and colleagues, and to absorb new insights and information. With Istanbul as a backdrop, this congress would certainly be extraordinary and unforgettable, offering participants the chance to combine an excellent scientific meeting with a culturally and historically rich social program in one of the most splendid cities in the world.

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Brief History of MESOT

The Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT) was initially founded in Turkey under the leadership of Professor Mehmet A. Haberal in 1987, in compliance with Turkish Civil Code regulations. The Society was subsequently incorporated and registered with the Bern, Switzerland Chamber of Commerce in June 1988 as a nonprofit international scientific Society.

The boundaries of the regions defined in the original bylaws were extended to include neighboring Mid-Asian Countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Former Soviet Republics) in accordance with the resolution accepted at the Third General Assembly, which was held in Tunis in December 1992.

MESOT became an affiliate member of the Transplantation Society in August 1990 at the General Assembly of the San Francisco Transplantation Society, and in January 1992 became associated with Transplantation Proceedings. The proceedings of MESOT meetings have been published regularly in this Journal since that time.

Briefly, the purpose of MESOT, as stated in the Society's bylaws, is:

To promote and encourage education, research and cooperation in the field of organ transplantation between medical centers in Middle Eastern, North African and neighboring Mid-Asian countries for the purpose of advancing the art and science of transplantation, and to serve the patients of this region through the application of new knowledge and advances in the transplantation of organs for the treatment of human diseases.

To create a scientific forum for discussion of all problems related to the field of transplantation, including medical, social and legal aspects.

To collaborate with existing public and private organizations to promote and encourage research and clinical applications related to transplantation, and to participate and assist in the coordination of efforts or the formulation of programs by all physicians, agencies, health personnel and scientists which will promote the donation of organs.

To encourage meetings, symposia and congresses, and to prepare and distribute publications and announcements in order to fulfill the above objectives.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet HABERAL

The Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation

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