Organ donation scene uninspiring in StateAssam TribuneGUWAHATI, Sept 23 – Even as a few individuals come forward to pledge their organs for donation, the trend in Assam does not appear encouraging. Like some other parts of India, donors willing to pl…
New Delhi, Sept. 24 — In a significant move aimed at overcoming the problem of acute shortage of cadaver organ donors, the Delhi government will be launching a course to produce specialised transplant coordinators.The first batch of 36 doctors from ho…
Newspaper: Hospitals inflate prices on chemo drugsSan Francisco ChronicleDuke University Medical Center received $19,420 for a course of rituximab, used to treat lymphoma and leukemia. Medicare would have allowed a maximum payment of $6,420. — Forsyt…
The Express TribuneSikandar Sanam diagnosed with liver cancerThe Express TribuneComedian Sikandar Sanam may go to India to get treatment for liver cancer. PHOTO: FILE. KARACHI: Comedian Sikandar Sanam, the theatre artist who redefined the art of mimicr…
Investing in peoplePhilippine StarThe rustic setting belies the emphasis on high-tech research and development, which has allowed India to become a member of the nuclear club and one of the few countries that can launch satellites into space. Since the…
Blood donation campaign in Dubaigulfnews.comDubai: To raise awareness on the importance of supporting the community, and its humanitarian cause mission, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department organised a blood donation campaign in collaboratio…
A GIRL of 15 has died just hours after her family made a desperate appeal for a lung transplant.
Dance your way to good healthTimes of IndiaIn India, today, Dilshad is in demand both at hospitals such as Asian heart Institute, Breach Candy and Kokilaben Ambani (to train patients who have lung disease, Parkinsons, heart disease and stress related p…
Nanavati Hospital organizes heart check-up campTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Nanavati Hospital is celebrating the World Heart Week from 20thSeptember to 25thSeptember this year. It is conducting a camp for heart diagnosi…
TRA organizes its annual blood donation campaignAME InfoWe are always keen and committed to organizing blood donation campaigns either on an annual basis or intermittently throughout the year when the need for blood emerges. The blood collected in thes…