NEWS.com.auTwo families forever linked by one heartNEWS.com.auOur donation rates trail the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and Croatia, with figures released by Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash in February revealing the number of deceased organ don…
Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierThe heart of the matter: The importance of organ donationWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierAfter Caleb died, his liver, both kidneys, small intestine and both corneas were saved and placed with organ recipients. Three heart valves…
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Odisha adopts new transplant act to prevent organ trade
Times of India “Since the 1994 Act was silent on harvest of organs from dead persons, deceased donor programme had not picked up in the state. The amended Act will help in that direction,” said Datteswar Hota, who heads he kidney transplant programme at SCB Medical … |
Herts and Essex ObserverFigures reveal 124 people in Herts and Essex died waiting for an organ …Herts and Essex ObserverNew figures reveal 66 Herts residents and 58 people in Essex have died waiting for a transplant in the past five years. There are …
Toronto StarCampaign launched to promote South Asian organ donationToronto StarHowever, not everyone is as fortunate as the Toronto epidemiologist, especially those in need of organ and tissue donations in the South Asian community where cultural and r…
Business Wire (press release) |
Five Lifesaving Organ Transplants in 48 Hours Means a Very Busy Weekend at …
Business Wire (press release) All of the organs came from deceased donors. Unlike with living donors, the hospital’s transplant teams don’t get much notice – or time – when a matching organ is located. Often, the organs come at a critical point for the patient, who may have been on … |
Gulf Times |
Ramadan campaign sees over 75000 willing organ donors
Gulf Times “The number is a significant improvement on last year’s campaign, demonstrating a greater understanding and acceptance of organ donation throughout the community and high level support for the programme,” said Dr Abdulla al-Ansari, deputy chief of … Why become an organ donor?Coeur d’Alene Press Registered organ donors reach 75000 after successful ramadan campaignAl-Bawaba Harvesting lifeThe Statesman MENAFN.COM all 18 news articles » |
Toronto StarCancer patient Brad Ezra faces a long and emotionally draining wait for a liverToronto StarSome of the eight tumours were big enough to disqualify him from the list for a deceased donor organ. A punishing round of chemotherapy began to shri…
Huddersfield Examiner |
Record year for organ donations from Huddersfield and Calderdale hospitals
Huddersfield Examiner Sally Johnson, NHS Blood and Transplant’s director of organ donation and transplantation, said: “We are truly grateful to the deceased donors who enabled 353 people in West Yorkshire to receive an organ transplant last year. “Their donations have saved … |
Grand Forks Herald |
Circle of donation: Grand Forks couple takes part in six-person kidney exchange
Grand Forks Herald Tonya Knodel shares a laugh with her fiancŽ, Paul Voth, after Dr. Mistry inquired about where her engagement ring came from during an appointment regarding her recent kidney transplant on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D. Nick … |