How Pig Organs Could Help Patients? Story by Syed Ali Haider

Would you accept a pig's kidney to get off dialysis? In the US, doctors have transplanted gene-edited pig kidneys into living patients, and one man lived 271 days without dialysis before moving on to a human kidney transplant. Formal trials have now begun. This video explains the kidney shortage in Pakistan, India and the US, why scientists turned to pigs, how gene editing stops the body rejecting a pig organ, and the stories of the first patients, including the Karachi-born doctor who co-led the world's first pig heart transplant. It also sets out, with sources, what Al-Azhar, Egypt's Dar al-Ifta, Ayatollah Sistani's office and Pakistani scholars have said about pig organs. Please note: pig kidney transplants are still experimental and are not available in Pakistan or India. This video reports the views of scholars as published; it does not issue a religious ruling. For any medical or religious decision, consult a qualified doctor and a trusted scholar. In this video: • The kidney shortage: 12 people die every day waiting in the US • Pakistan: dialysis reaches only 1 in 10 patients with kidney failure • The illegal kidney trade, and why it exists • Why pigs, and how gene editing works, explained simply • The Karachi doctor behind the first pig heart transplant • Tim Andrews: 271 days with a pig kidney, then a human one • The honest picture: failures, and the new clinical trials • Pig tissue already used in medicine: heart valves, insulin, heparin • What Islam says: the principle of necessity, and scholars' different views • Organ donation: the gap we could fill ourselves • What's next: pig liver, lung and heart Sources named in the video include the US government's organ donation agency (HRSA), the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Dawn, Massachusetts General Hospital, NYU Langone, the University of Maryland, Science, The Lancet, Reuters, Al-Azhar, Dar al-Ifta, sistani.org, Jang and the OIC International Islamic Fiqh Academy. This video is in Urdu. English subtitles are available. 00:00 Would you accept a pig's kidney? 01:48 The organ shortage: America, Pakistan, India 02:31 The illegal kidney trade 03:09 Why pigs, and the rejection problem 03:54 Gene editing, explained simply 04:21 The Karachi doctor behind the first pig heart 05:19 Tim Andrews and "Wilma": 271 days 06:25 "The first one across the bridge" 06:56 The honest picture: failures and trials 08:13 Pig tissue is already in medicine #Dialysis #KidneyTransplant #Xenotransplantation Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Syed Ali Haider, an independent journalist with a global audience of more than 3 million digital followers. Here you’ll find in-depth analysis of international affairs, global politics, foreign policy, and major regional developments, alongside sharp insights into Pakistan’s political landscape. From breaking world news to investigative reports and thoughtful commentary, this channel delivers fact-based journalism and balanced perspectives to help you understand the stories shaping our world today. Subscribe now to stay informed with reliable updates, expert opinions, and powerful storytelling that goes beyond the headlines. Facebook Page:   / syedalihaiderjournalist   X Account: https://x.com/SyedAliHaider13