Cambridge News |
Newborn baby girl Hope Lee becomes UK’s youngest organ donor
Cambridge News A newborn baby girl from Newmarket has become the UK’s youngest organ donor after she tragically passed away less than three hours old. Her heartbroken parents have paid tribute to the “absolutely fantastic” staff at the Rosie who supported them every … |
South Wales ArgusBEHIND THE HEADLINES: Wales greets new dawn for organ donationSouth Wales ArgusWALES today enters a brave new world – one in which people aged 18 and over who have lived here for more than 12 months and who die here, will be regarded a…
World Organ Donation Day celebrated at KIMSThe StatesmanWorld Organ Donation or Organ Transplantation Day was observed at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) andPradyumna Bal Memorial Hospital with a awareness rally and a workshop. Prof. Dr. S…
WPXI Pittsburgh |
Family of girl who underwent multi-organ transplant calls for ‘celebration of …
WPXI Pittsburgh An ailing 8-year-old girl from Ellwood City has undergone a rare multi-organ transplant and continues her long road to recovery. Doctors say Kyree Beachem received a liver, pancreas, and small and large intestines on Wednesday. The surgery at Children … |
Eastbourne Herald |
Eastbourne director releases organ donor film
Eastbourne Herald James Newton, director said: “I’ve seen how powerful stories can motivate audiences and I promised Sam that I would use her story to raise awareness of the urgent need for organ donors.” Luke Yates, who is encourages others to donate their organs, said … |
Nursing Times |
‘Want to save lives? Register as an organ donor‘
Nursing Times The Organ Donation service states that all major religions in the UK support the idea of donation but there are restrictions and beliefs that will contribute to the decision. As nurses it is our job to at least have an understanding of the beliefs of … Donor Sabbath promotes organ donationThe Clarion Leicestershire campaign calls for more organ donorsHinckley Times Donors honoured for saving livesPendle Today |
BBC News |
Organ donation: Law change ‘not enough’, says expert
BBC News One of the world’s leading transplant experts has said Wales will need to do more than change the law to increase organ donations. Dr Rafael Matesanz is medical director of the Organizacion Nacional de Trasplantes in Madrid. He said an “open discussion … |
WalesOnline |
Organ donation opt-out law comes into force on December 1 in Wales
WalesOnline Wales will become the first country in the UK to introduce a revolutionary new approach to organ donation with a presumed consent “opt-out” system coming into force tomorrow (Tuesday, December 1). As part of the Human Transplantation (Wales) Act, which … Need for taking organ donation as movement stressedThe Hans India 41 organ donors, families honouredPeninsula On-line HMC honours organ donors and familiesGulf Times Gulf Digital News –Al-Bawaba all 6 news articles » |
The New Indian Express |
Jayadev Stresses on Organ Donation
The New Indian Express Leading a huge rally from NTR Stadium to Mother Teresa Statue here on Sunday, Jayadev observed that there is a dire need to take up nationwide awareness drive about organ donation. “A person meeting brain death can donate eight vital organs of his … Mahesh’s brother-in-law inspires students, pledges organ donation in GunturThe Hans India MP Galla Jayadev participates in Organ Donation Awareness RallyErrabus |
The Canberra Times |
Parents call for more organ donors after daughter’s life-saving kidney transplant
The Canberra Times Mr Bancroft believes if people could see what a positive impact organ donation had on the lives of recipients and their families, it would make the decision a lot easier. “When we were staying at the hospital when Ava was first sick, there was a … |