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14Dec/17

Organs from deceased donors on rise, but rate for living donors down: report – CTV News


CTV News

Organs from deceased donors on rise, but rate for living donors down: report
CTV News
TORONTO — A new report says the rate of deceased organ donations has risen substantially over the last decade in Canada, while the rate for living donors has declined. The report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information and Canadian Blood
Sask. lags behind Canada in organ donationsSaskatoon StarPhoenix
Over 200 Canadians died in 2016 waiting for an organ transplantGlobalnews.ca
‘Health is one of those things we can donate’Winnipeg Free Press
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14Dec/17

Abu Dhabi hospital carries out country’s first full heart transplant – The National


The National

Abu Dhabi hospital carries out country’s first full heart transplant
The National
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi on Thursday described the procedure as a landmark moment for transplant medicine in the UAE. The 24-member multidisciplinary Heart Failure and Transplant team had prepared for its first heart transplant for the past two years

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13Dec/17

Jeremy Hunt appeals for more Asian organ donors – Easterneye


Easterneye

Jeremy Hunt appeals for more Asian organ donors
Easterneye
In relation to Asians and a lack of communication concerning their wishes to their loved ones, Hunt said it was “significant” as fewer than six per cent of deceased donors are Asian, meaning that, in some cases, Asian patients are waiting six months
Will change to organ donor rules mean more transplants?BBC News
Health Secretary calls for more organ donationThe Voice Online
Jeremy Hunt launches opt-out organ donation plans in EnglandThe Guardian
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