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Pakistan’s ‘Father Teresa’ Abdul Sattar Edhi dead
domain-B He also collected funds from the middle-class people of Pakistan – the ascetic would be seen sitting cross-legged with donors dropping currency notes in or near his lap. Edhi made them shareholders in a social welfare industry he created. In 1951, he … |
Health24 |
Second kidney transplant – 40 years later
Health24 The average kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10 years, while one from a living donor averages about 15 years, said Dr David Klassen of UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Doctors can’t explain … |
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New kidneys 40 years apart show transplant progress, hurdles
Daily Mail The average kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10 years, while one from a living donor averages about 15 years, said Dr. David Klassen of UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Doctors can’t explain … |
NorthJersey.com |
Graduating Teaneck students awarded with scholarships
NorthJersey.com Otis then reminded all awardees that each one of them must submit to her brief but appreciative “thank you” notes written for each of the individual donors to their scholarship awards. This obligation must be met before the awardees’ checks can be sent … |
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New coupon system encourages kidney donations by linking chains of donors and recipients
News3LV Armed with a gift certificate from his grandfather, Quinn will be able to receive a kidney from a living donor on that chain when he’s ready. He will not have to be placed on the deceased donor waiting list- a list of over 100,000 patients. “You can … |
The Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) Partners with Donate Life America (DLA) for 2016 …Yahoo FinanceMulticultural communities play a vital role in donation and transplantation. Indeed, statistics gathered by the United …
Outlook India |
Edhi, A Sufi Saint At The Ambulance Wheel
Outlook India He also collected funds from the middle-class people of Pakistan – the ascetic would be seen sitting cross-legged with the donors dropping currency notes in or near his lap. Edhi made them shareholders in a social welfare industry he created. In 1951 … |
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Organ transplants have come a long way but hurdles remain
Salon The average kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10 years, while one from a living donor averages about 15 years, said Dr. David Klassen of UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Doctors can’t explain … |
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Lung transplant soon at region’s premier institute
Chandigarh Tribune Donor lungs can be retrieved from a living donor or a deceased donor. A living donor can only donate one lung lobe. “There is an acute lack of cadaveric (deceased) donors in the country that make transplants a difficult proposition. Besides, the costs … |
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Uterus transplants: ‘My sister gave me her womb’
The Guardian Professor Brännström notes that infections are a risk whether you use live or deceased donors – his team has also had failed transplants – but he believes there are some significant advantages to their approach. “I think we can guarantee a better … |