Malaysia short of organ donors, surgeonsAsiaOnePETALING JAYA – Malaysia is in critical need of more organ transplant surgeons but even if there were, there is a lack of medical teams to retrieve the organs from deceased donors. At present, the country …
The New Paper |
Malaysia short of organ donors and surgeons
The New Paper PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is in critical need of more organ transplant surgeons but even if there were more, there is a lack of medical teams to retrieve the organs from deceased donors. At present, the country has fewer than 10 such surgeons, said the … Don’t kid with kidney failure – Nation | The Star OnlineThe Star Online Kidney failure on the rise in Malaysia | Free Malaysia TodayFree Malaysia Today |
FOX 21 Online |
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Newswise (press release) Yet despite very long waiting times for transplant, hundreds of otherwise good kidneys from deceased donors infected with Hepatitis C are discarded each year. If we can demonstrate that it’s possible to eradicate HCV from patients who contract the … National Donate Life Month has local impactCavalier County Extra |
The Straits Times |
Not enough donors, surgeons or teams for organ transplants in Malaysia
The Straits Times PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)- Malaysia is in critical need of more organ transplant surgeons but even if there were, there is a lack of medical teams to retrieve the organs from deceased donors. At present, the country has fewer than … Don’t kid with kidney failureThe Star Online Kidney failure on the rise in MalaysiaFree Malaysia Today |
The Star OnlineNot enough donors, surgeons or teams for organ transplants …The Star OnlinePETALING JAYA: Malaysia is in critical need of more organ transplant surgeons but even if there were, there is a lack of medical teams to retrieve the organs&nb…
Hawaii Tribune Herald |
Deceased lawmaker’s donors fund agriculture scholarships
Hawaii Tribune Herald The late Hilo lawmaker often received contributions from the general public — aunties and uncles, next-door neighbors, longtime friends and family members, son Ryan Kalei Tsuji recalls. “You see a lot of politicians who get large contributions from … |
Cavalier County ExtraNational Donate Life Month has local impactCavalier County ExtraOPTNs is responsible for matching donor organs to potential recipients through their database. The network has policies that regulate how donor organs are matched and …
Charlotte Observer |
As he fights diabetes and awaits kidney transplant, West Charlotte alum coaches, gives back
Charlotte Observer The hope is for a living donor. Colleen Sheehan, a transplant coordinator at Wake Forest, said living donor kidneys last 15-20 years, versus eight to 12 for those taken from deceased donors. But while he waits, Ligon plans to coach. He said he’s … |
University of CaliforniaDaughter, father celebrate 50-year milestone of kidney transplant at UCLAUniversity of CaliforniaKidneys from living donors are also much more durable, lasting an average of 26.6 years, nearly twice as long as kidneys from decea…
Giving the greatest gift of allNew Ross StandardLast year, 280 organ transplants were carried out in Ireland, 230 of which were as a result of the generosity of the families of 77 deceased donors and the remaining 50 were from living kidney donors. A f…