|
Indonesia’s much-needed organ bank on the way
Jakarta Post However, in Indonesia, it is rare to find people who wish to become deceased donors, he said. Tunggul is not aware of any local case of a kidney failure patient receiving an organ from a deceased donor. If the patients got kidney transplants, they came … |
NDTVWhere India Stands On Kidney TransplantsNDTVAccording to the Indian Transplant Registry, a non-governmental initiative by the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, out of the 21,395 kidneys transplanted in India between 1971 and 2015, only 783 w…
Forbes |
You’ve Heard Of Trump Steaks, Now Trump Kidneys – Forbes
Forbes President-elect Trump would appreciate the vast savings in terms of money and lives if we compensated kidney donors. |
KyForward.com |
Kentucky by Heart: State organ donation program brings sense of hope to times of tragedy
KyForward.com Today, folks all over the state are appreciative of the leadership of Walson, now deceased, as he led in the effort to form the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust for Life donor program—the first like it in the nation. It’s become a Godsend for many … |
Saskatoon StarPhoenix |
McBride: Know the tax benefits of charitable giving
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Starting in 2016, new tax rules apply to gifts made to charity upon death. An executor can only claim the charitable donation tax credit on a deceased person’s final T1 tax return if the gift is made within 60 months of death. How can you ensure that … |
Wall Street PitWill Technology Put the Brakes on Organs Transplant Lists?Wall Street PitStandard transplant methods require that the organ be taken from a living or recently deceased donor, making it very hard to acquire. Regenerative medicine aims to …
Wall Street PitWill Technology Put an End to Transplant Lists? – Wall Street PitWall Street PitThe demand for body organs to be used for transplantation is undoubtedly very high. In fact, US Department of Health and Human Services statistics show that …
Bradford Telegraph and Argus |
Posthumous awards for Bradford’s organ donor heroes (From …
Bradford Telegraph and Argus FAMILIES in Bradford whose loved ones saved lives by donating their organs have received posthumous honours on their behalf. |
Deceased organ donor is honoured after his deathLancashire Evening PostLast year the number of deceased donors in the UK went up by six per cent. However, there are still 6,500 people on the transplant waiting list and around three people die each day …
NDTV |
Spain Is World’s Largest Organ Donor. Can India Follow Suit?
NDTV If they refuse, the organs of the deceased person cannot be harvested and used. However, Spain’s refusal rate in 2015 was just 15.3% because there is public awareness about the cause. Families talk openly about organ donation and are equipped to take a … |