Common Questions
Organ Transplant FAQ
Clear answers about our programme โ from first enquiry to returning home after transplantation.
About Transplanta
What our coordination programme offers and why it exists.
What exactly does Transplanta do for me?
Transplanta serves as your single point of contact from first enquiry to returning home after transplantation. The coordination team independently reviews your medical case, determines programme eligibility, manages all documentation and communication with the transplant facility at RNPC Minsk, monitors your clinical profile approximately every 90 days during the waiting period, coordinates travel logistics when a matching organ becomes available, and provides post-transplant discharge support including medical record transfer to your home physician. You focus on your health โ Transplanta handles the coordination, paperwork, communication, and logistics on your behalf throughout the entire process.
Do I need a coordinator to access the programme?
Yes. The Belarusian state transplantation system does not accept direct applications from individual foreign patients. Access requires structured medical documentation prepared to specific clinical standards, ongoing compatibility monitoring, and formal liaison with the facility. Transplanta exists precisely to manage this process โ from preparing your case to maintaining your active profile in the system throughout the waiting period.
Is Transplanta involved in organ allocation?
Transplanta is not involved in organ allocation decisions. All clinical decisions โ including organ allocation, surgical eligibility, and timing โ are made exclusively by state medical specialists at RNPC Minsk. Transplanta's role is to ensure patients reach the transplant stage fully prepared: with a complete medical profile, current compatibility data, and uninterrupted communication with the facility. Without this structured coordination, the process cannot function for an international patient, as the Belarusian system requires formally prepared documentation and ongoing clinical liaison that individual patients cannot manage independently.
Is this programme legitimate?
Yes. The transplantation system Transplanta coordinates with operates under the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Organ and Tissue Transplantation (2007), which is compliant with WHO Guiding Principles on Human Cell, Tissue and Organ Transplantation. The system has served more than 100 international patients per year, with all procedures performed at licensed state facilities by qualified transplant specialists at RNPC Minsk. Belarus ranks in the top 10 globally for organ donation rates. Transplanta's coordination role is transparent, formally structured, and documented in a written agreement with every patient. The operating entity, BioCells Medical SP. z o.o., is a registered company that acts exclusively as a coordination intermediary โ not as a medical provider.
Getting Started
How to begin and what to expect from your first contact with us.
How do I start the process?
Submit a consultation request through our website with your basic medical information. Our coordination team reviews your submission and contacts you within 48 hours to discuss your case in detail, answer your questions, and explain the next steps. This initial conversation is completely free and carries no obligation โ it is designed to give you a clear understanding of whether the programme is a realistic option for your specific medical situation before you make any decisions.
What documents will I need?
Transplanta requires the following documents for eligibility assessment: a confirmed diagnosis of end-stage organ failure, recent laboratory results dated within the last 3 months, relevant imaging studies (CT, MRI, or ultrasound), your current treatment protocol including any dialysis schedule or medications, and blood group & HLA typing if available. See the full list on our eligibility criteria page. Transplanta provides a detailed checklist to ensure nothing is missing and handles translation if your medical records are not in English โ you do not need to arrange this yourself.
Do I have to commit to anything at the assessment stage?
No. Transplanta's Stage 01 (Medical Evaluation) is completely independent from Stage 02 (Transplant Coordination). During Stage 01, the coordination team reviews your medical records and produces a written eligibility report with a clear determination. You receive this report before making any decisions or financial commitments. This means you get a definitive answer on whether the programme is a viable option for your specific case โ with no obligation to proceed further. Only if you choose to continue does Stage 02 begin.
Who is eligible?
Transplanta's programme is open to patients with documented end-stage organ failure requiring transplantation โ kidney, liver, heart, or lung. Eligibility is determined strictly on clinical grounds: your confirmed diagnosis, current medical status, compatibility profile, and overall fitness for major surgery. The general age range is 18 to 65 years, assessed case by case. Transplanta evaluates every case individually during Stage 01 (Medical Evaluation) and provides an honest written determination, giving you a clear answer before any commitment.
Your Waiting Period
What Transplanta does for you between acceptance and transplantation.
How long will I wait?
Transplanta's programme offers significantly shorter transplant waiting periods than most European allocation systems. For kidney transplantation: up to 12 months through Transplanta, compared to the Eurotransplant average of 5 to 9 years. Liver: up to 12 months versus 1โ2 years EU average. Heart: up to 8 months versus 1โ2 years. Lung: up to 10 months versus approximately 1.5 years. These are individual estimates based on programme data and are subject to medical evaluation and organ availability โ no fixed timeline is guaranteed. The shorter waiting periods are possible because Belarus maintains one of the highest organ donation rates globally.
What does Transplanta do during the waiting period?
Transplanta actively manages your case throughout the entire waiting period. Approximately every 90 days, the coordination team arranges updated laboratory submissions, reassesses your compatibility profile against available donor data, and ensures your medical file remains current in the RNPC system. This continuous monitoring is essential because outdated clinical data can delay matching when an organ becomes available. When a compatible organ is identified, Transplanta notifies you immediately and begins coordinating your travel arrangements, documentation, and arrival in Minsk โ typically within a matter of days.
Will I have a dedicated contact person?
Yes. From the moment you enter the programme, you are assigned a single coordination manager who knows your case, your medical history, and your personal situation. This person remains your primary contact throughout the entire process โ from initial evaluation through the waiting period, travel coordination, and post-transplant discharge. You are never passed between departments, left waiting for callbacks, or forced to re-explain your case to a new person. If you have a question at any stage, you contact the same manager who has been with you from the beginning.
What if my health changes during the wait?
That is exactly why Transplanta conducts regular clinical monitoring approximately every 90 days throughout your waiting period. If your condition changes โ whether an improvement, a complication, or a change in medication โ we update your medical profile immediately and communicate all relevant developments to the transplant facility at RNPC Minsk. This ensures your compatibility data remains current and your case stays optimally positioned in the system. In situations where a significant health change affects your surgical eligibility, we coordinate a reassessment with the medical team and provide you with an updated determination.
Investment & Support
What it costs, what is included, and how we support you through the entire process.
How much does the programme cost?
Transplanta's programme fee starts from โฌ90,000, covering the complete coordination pathway: medical evaluation, ongoing clinical monitoring, the transplant procedure at RNPC Minsk, post-operative hospital care, and discharge coordination. See the full programme breakdown and what's included. The final amount depends on the organ type required, the medical complexity of your individual case, and the length of hospitalisation. Transplanta provides a detailed individual cost estimate after your eligibility assessment during Stage 01 โ before you make any financial commitment. The programme is entirely self-funded and is not covered by European health insurance.
What exactly is included in that fee?
Transplanta's programme fee covers the complete coordination pathway from first contact to returning home. This includes: independent medical review and eligibility assessment during Stage 01, ongoing clinical monitoring and compatibility testing approximately every 90 days during the waiting period, organ availability coordination and immediate notification when a match is found, all travel arrangements and documentation logistics for your trip to Minsk, direct liaison with RNPC Minsk on your behalf, the transplant procedure itself performed by state transplant specialists, post-operative hospital care and recovery monitoring, discharge coordination with complete transplant records prepared for your home physician, and return travel arrangements. The programme is self-funded and not covered by European health insurance.
What logistical support do I get?
Transplanta handles all logistical aspects of your transplant journey. This includes arranging flights to and from Minsk, booking accommodation for you and an accompanying person, preparing all medical documentation in the required format, managing direct communication with RNPC Minsk, and coordinating your arrival and transfer to the facility. You do not need to navigate a foreign healthcare system, handle paperwork in another language, or coordinate with the transplant facility yourself. Transplanta's coordination team manages every detail so you can focus entirely on your health and preparation for the procedure.
What happens after the transplant?
Transplanta's coordination does not end with the transplant procedure. After surgery, the team manages your complete discharge documentation, prepares detailed transplant records formatted for your home physician, arranges return travel to your country, and remains available to facilitate ongoing communication between you, your local medical team, and RNPC Minsk. This post-transplant support ensures continuity of care as you transition back to your home healthcare system, so your local doctors have full visibility into the procedure performed, medications prescribed, and follow-up recommendations from the transplant team.
Key Facts
Programme at a Glance
48 hr
First Response
Our team contacts you within 48 hours of your consultation request.
โค 12 mo
Kidney Wait Time
Compared to 5โ9 years in typical European allocation systems.
End-to-End
Full Coordination
From first enquiry to post-transplant aftercare โ one team, one contact.
โฌ90k
Programme Starting From
Evaluation, coordination, procedure, and aftercare โ all included.
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