City to create green corridor yet again for organ donation
Times of India
It was then a few tried convincing Sonia’s family members for organ donation. On Saturday evening, Sonia was taken to Choithram Hospital. “It is a great decision of the patient’s family members as their initiative will motivate others. The step will …
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Indore: ‘Green corridor’ created for speedy delivery of organsBusiness Standard
‘Green Corridor’ Created For Speedy Delivery Of OrgansNDTV

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Group honors organ donors in Rose Parade, helps families grieve
Orlando Sentinel
It’s one of several ways that organ-procurement organizations, tissue banks and eye banks reach out to the bereaved, including memorial ceremonies and opportunities to bond with survivors of other organ, tissue or cornea donors. “It blurs the line …

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Lodi student artist draws attention to organ donation
Stockton Record
LODI — A Lodi High school senior won second place in an art contest that drew submissions from students from 40 counties in Northern California and Nevada. Hailey Miller’s artwork, which featured the message “Organs Give Life … become a donor this …

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Mother of ailing NS toddler pushing for change to organ donation rules
CTV News
The mother of a Nova Scotia toddler with a life-threatening illness is asking the federal government to change its organ donation rules. Ashley Barnaby’s 18-month-old son Zaccari was born with congenital nephrotic syndrome, a rare, life-threatening …

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It’s time to treat organ donors with the respect they deserve
Washington Post
Each week, In Theory takes on a big idea in the news and explores it from a range of perspectives. This week we’re talking about government compensation for organ donors. Need a primer? Catch up here. Josh Morrison is a kidney donor and the executive …
Organ donation registration pleaThe Times (subscription)
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Teen’s organ donation honored on rose parade float
Roanoke Times
Katie will be among 60 “floragraphs” — portraits made from flowers — that depict deceased organ donors being honored on the Donate Life float in what has become an annual celebration of organ donation at the Rose Parade. Katie’s father, Jonathan …
Organ donor to be honored in Rose ParadeJournal and Courier
Teen’s Parents Behind Rose Parade Float That Encourages Organ DonationNBC Southern California
Orange County man, whose organ donation helped 40+ people, honored on Rose …KABC-TV
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Plea for ethnic minorities to sign up as organ donors
BBC News
A plea has been made to give others “a second chance at life” by registering to become an organ donor. Ministers are urging people, especially those from ethnic minorities, to sign up as a donor as their new year’s resolution for 2016. About 25% of …
Scots urged to become organ donors to give others ‘second chance at life’Herald Scotland

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Mumbai sees record number of organ donations this year
Hindustan Times
In the early hours of Tuesday as three end-stage organ failure patients in the city underwent life-saving transplants, the city’s cadaver donation programme hit a new mark – 42 donations this year. Last year, Mumbai hospitals had facilitated 41 cadaver …
Cadaver organ donations: Mumbai breaks a record, 42 donate organs this yearThe Indian Express
City beats 2014 record of organ donations, count reaches 42Free Press Journal
City sees record 42 cadaver donations in 2015Times of India
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Mum’s plea over organ donations
Scarborough Today
Willow was placed on the organ donation waiting list but died before a suitable heart could be found for her. Currently the UK has the “Opt-In” system: this means to become an organ and tissue donor people must make the effort to sign up to the organ …