SaharaReporters.comSlain Hero Cop: Nigerian Donors Exceed $15000 Target In 24 HoursSaharaReporters.comPUNCH Metro observed that the highest donation was $1,000 and the least was $5. While some of the donors commended the courage of the deceased policem…
The Independent |
It’s not always wrong to pay people for their organs
The Independent In this vein, a transplantation committee in the Indian city of Aurangabad is considering a scheme that would provide free healthcare to family members of deceased organ donors. Meanwhile, some US hospitals are rewarding live donors with vouchers that … |
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Body donors‘ kin not happy with arrangements at GMC
The Tribune The relatives and former colleagues of the deceased, Sardul Singh Usma, said the college did not even send a vehicle to pick the body. “Ideally, the college should send a vehicle to the donor’s residence but here, we had to deliver the body to the … |
NephrologyNews.com |
The 50 most active kidney transplant centers in 2016
NephrologyNews.com UC Davis’ #1 ranking among the 50 most active kidney transplant centers, published by NN&I since 2009, was aided by a three-month shutdown of UCSF’s transplant program after a donor death occurred in December 2015. The program reopened in March … FRANCESCHI: Problematic health Bill could spur organ trafficking …Daily Nation (blog) Like others in need of organ transplant, Lake Zurich teen waits for new kidneyChicago Tribune |
Windsor Star |
Essex organ donor recipient walks 21 kilometres to encourage donor registration
Windsor Star “Unfortunately it was a deceased donor. So that’s what today’s about. We’re honouring his donor.” Transplant donor registration rates in Essex have doubled since Kaidyn began speaking three years ago, going from 18 per cent to 43 per cent, Tammy said. |
Khaleej Times |
New law in place, UAE set to conduct cadaver kidney transplant
Khaleej Times The deceased’s donation wishing from the public list could be very simple process. it could be a talk during a family dinner table saying that in case of my death, if my organ were useful to others then I want to donate my organs and contribute to save … |
Saratoga TODAY Newspaper |
Care 4 Cora
Saratoga TODAY Newspaper Live donor kidneys typically last twice as long, and function better than a deceased donor kidney would. The surgery is done laparoscopically, through tiny incisions, has a quick recovery time, and the donor’s body will continue to function very much … |
Omaha World-HeraldAfter transplant chain, donors meet those whose lives they savedOmaha World-HeraldEach year the number of patients who need a kidney transplant increases, while the number of deceased donors has remained about the same. Living donors …
Daily PioneerProfiteering in saving lives – The PioneerDaily PioneerChennai has become the centre-stage for a flourishing organ racket that mainly targets the poor. The arrest of a Chennai-based medical representative in 2007 …and more »
Indianapolis Recorder |
Thousands wait for donated organs
Indianapolis Recorder Betty Mayes Morris, who received her kidney transplant from a deceased donor in 2004 after being on dialysis for 18 months, said her life has changed in many ways since. “I worked for a year after my transplant but was unable to stay employed because … |