Times of India |
Centre to give Rs 5 lakh cover to deceased organ donors‘ kin
Times of India Health officials are also mulling over including first cousins and in-laws in the list of live donors who can donate without appearing before the organ transplant authorization committees of respective states. “We want to increase the donation pool … |
Deccan ChronicleOrgan transplant numbers still low in Tamil NaduDeccan ChronicleDespite cadaveric organ donations witnessing an increase over the years, the demand-supply disparity in the state remains grave. An online organ sharing registry for deceas…
The New Indian ExpressHeroes pass it on to save lives- The New Indian ExpressThe New Indian ExpressCHENNAI: Organ transplantation is the only way for survival for people who are in last stages of organ failure. Every year, over 2.5 lakh deaths in India…
The Quint |
Live Your Dream of Being a Superhero: Pledge to be an Organ Donor
The Quint How many times have you looked at Wonder Woman and thought “I wish I could be that awesome”? How many times have you replayed a scene where Spiderman saves a stranger from falling to their death and applauded the heroism? There’s a way to fulfill … |
KTLA |
After Family’s Tireless Search for Kidney, Pasadena Woman Successfully Receives Transplant
KTLA Her family said they still don’t know whether that kidney’s short lifespan was a fluke — transplanted kidneys from deceased donors usually last an average of 12 years — but it made finding a new match especially difficult because of the antibodies a … |
ETHealthworld.comIndia faces much more complex legal hurdles in kidney transplantation: Dr. Anil Kumar BTETHealthworld.comIn India, in the absence of a first degree donor, transplantation is either not possible or he/she has to be listed on a waiting l…
The QuintWhy Should Your Child Become an Organ DonorThe QuintAs per The Transplantation of Organs Act 2011, it is mandatory for doctors to conduct two thorough brain death examinations before declaring a patient brain dead. While the first examination …
Northern Star |
Donate life and give hope, love and inspiration
Northern Star In 2016, a record 1447 Australians received a life-saving transplant through the generosity of 503 deceased organ donors and their families who agreed to donation at the time of their loved one’s death. This represents a 16% increase in the number of … |
NephrologyNews.com |
Many transplant candidates may benefit from diabetic donor kidneys
NephrologyNews.com In an accompanying editorial, Richard Formica Jr., MD from Yale University School of Medicine noted that the study provides important data to support the use of deceased donor kidneys that are likely to be discarded. “However, as important as this … |
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Make your decision count this DonateLife Week
Coffs Coast Advocate In 2016, a record 1,713 lives were saved through the generosity of 503 deceased organ donors and their families and 267 living donors. “Many people are not aware that the opportunity for organ donation is rare. Less than 2% of all hospital deaths are … |