Amman: HRH Prince Raad Bin Zaid on Saturday led a ceremony organized by the Friends of the Jordan Eye Bank Society, with support from the Jordan Islamic Bank, to honor the families of cornea donors. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Ministers of Health Firas Hawari, Education and Higher Education Azmi Mahafzah, and Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa.
According to Jordan News Agency, Jordan Eye Bank Director Muawiya Bdour emphasized the importance of promoting organ donation culture and highlighted the role of the Friends of the Jordan Eye Bank Society in improving the lives of blind individuals. He provided a briefing on the state of cornea donation and transplantation, noting that since 1992, 5,130 corneas from local sources have been implanted, in addition to 1,163 imported corneas between 1979 and 1991.
Grand Mufti of the Kingdom Ahmed Hasanat affirmed that donating corneas is supported by Islamic Sharia law as a charitable act to save lives. He emphasized that such donations off
er hope to others to regain their sight. Similarly, the Director of the Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Center, Father Nabil Haddad, stated that cornea donation is a lawful and humanitarian act endorsed by Christianity, which advocates for loving one’s fellow human. He noted that all heavenly religions share the value of promoting good for humanity.
Patients who have received corneal transplants expressed their gratitude for the efforts of the Friends of the Jordan Eye Bank Society and its supporters. They highlighted that cornea donation not only restores sight but also represents the noble values of love and generosity, providing patients with hope for a better life.
Concluding the ceremony, Prince Raad presented certificates and shields to donors, their families, and representatives of the supporting entities of the Eye Bank.