A proposal by the Vice President of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, Amira Saber, to establish a national human tissue bank and facilitate tissue donation procedures after death has sparked controversy. Saber explained that the debate surrounding the proposal has been divided into two camps: one that understands the nature of the proposal and the diseases it could help treat, and another that does not understand the meaning of tissue or its importance in creating natural skin as an alternative to expensive imported skin tissue. The proposal aims to regulate human tissue donation by establishing an organized mechanism for donation and utilizing tissue banks to provide the necessary skin grafts for treating critical burn cases, especially among children. Skin donation is similar to other organ donations and that Egyptian law permits it, provided that medical and ethical procedures are followed. A large number of social media users expressed reservations about the proposal, pointing to ethical and cultural concerns related to the idea of tissue donation after death.

Source: Egypt Independent February 08, 2026 13:07 UTC