The Filipino Times (press release) |
Organ donation from deceased patients now allowed in UAE
The Filipino Times (press release) A law allowing transplants of dead people’s organs, which was issued last year by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will be implemented next month. “We will have a group of patients ready should an organ be available,” The National quoted Dr. |
KWQC-TV6 |
Proposed Illinois law could change age for organ donation
KWQC-TV6 MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – A proposed amendment to Illinois law could change the legal age for organ donation. Currently, Illinois residents have to be 18 years old to register as an organ donor. This amendment would allow for 16 and 17 year-olds to … |
CBC.ca |
ICBC expands pilot project to ramp up organ donation registration …
CBC.ca Starting tomorrow, every British Columbian who visits a driver licensing office will be asked to register with the province’s organ transplant program. You can now register to be an organ donor at all ICBC offices …Globalnews.ca BC Transplant and ICBC team up for new organ donation programAm730 Vancouver Traffic News ‘The need is huge’: B.C.’s organ donation program expanding | CTV …CTV News Vancouver Sun –MetroNews Canada –Castanet.net all 9 news articles » |
MetroNews CanadaOrgan donation program rolled out at all BC driver-licensing locationsMetroNews CanadaOrgan donation program rolled out at all B.C. driver-licensing locations. A pilot program last year at four ICBC licensing locations resulted in 15,00…
CTV News |
‘The need is huge’: BC’s organ donation program expanding
CTV News Big changes are coming to the way British Columbians renew or obtain their drivers licenses, part of a new province-wide program targeting drivers in a bid to save more lives through organ donation. Starting Monday, the process of renewing or obtaining … You can now register to be an organ donor at all ICBC officesGlobalnews.ca |
Organ DonorsThe Iron WarriorThere is a disconnect in Ontario and Canada between the laws governing organ donation and the actual practice. Even if the deceased person has consented to donating their organs, the family can step in and veto this decision…
The Kathmandu Post |
Health Minister Thapa announces organ donation
The Kathmandu Post According to Minister Thapa’s press aide Jivan Bhandari, Minister Thapa on Sunday signed an agreement paper promising to donate his kidney, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and small intestine after his death. According to Nepal’s Human Body Organ … |
CIproud.com |
Illinois Organ Donation Law Amended, 16 and 17 year-olds now eligible
CIproud.com Sixteen and 17 year-olds are now able to join the Organ Donation Registry when they receive their Illinois driver’s licenses or state identification cards. The Illinois Anatomical Gift Act was amended Thursday and it gives the Secretary of State the … House committee votes to lower organ, tissue donation ageWAND Legislative update: House panel OKs limits on nursing home arbitration mandatesChampaign/Urbana News-Gazette |
Kern Golden Empire |
Educational leadership program on organ donation
Kern Golden Empire Centennial interact students graduated JJ’s Legacy ‘Got the Dot’ leadership program. It’s meant to educate local students on the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. The students spent six weeks listening to personal stories and creating … |
Algemeiner |
New York Times Promotes Myth That Jews Oppose Organ Donation
Algemeiner When I got my driver’s license at 16, my mom asked me not to sign the organ donor card because Jews are supposed to be laid to rest in one piece. When I turned 18 and signed it anyway, I couldn’t stop imagining her face when she found out after I’d … |