Fox17 |
Greenville man receives award for promoting organ donation
Fox17 Larry Alman, a recipient of five cornea transplants since 1999, received the award. According to the Secretary of State’s office, Alman has made more than 70 visits to the local SOS office to talk about organ donation and he signed up more than 200 … VMH recognized for organ donor enrollment accomplishmentsLa Crosse Tribune |
CBC.ca |
Donated–organ recipient says province should make donations ‘barrier free’
CBC.ca A recipient of three donated organs says he fully supports a Newfoundland and Labrador family who decided not to donate their loved one’s organs because of a change in the province’s organ procurement policy — and adds there should be a mobile … |
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Experts’ panel backs Qatar’s new academy for organ donation
Gulf Times Dr Yousuf al-Maslamani, medical director of Hamad General Hospital and director of the Organ Transplant Centre, said that the upcoming academy will bolster the current organ donation and transplantation programmes in Qatar and will empower the mission … |
Belfast TelegraphOrgan donor Bill passes first hurdleBelfast TelegraphDespite support for organ donation being high, just 31% of the population are on the organ donor register, and last year 17 people died while waiting on a transplant in Northern Irel…
Huffington Post Australia |
Getting To The Heart Of Organ Donation
Huffington Post Australia As I have witnessed my sister sensationalise her career in a thinly-veiled attempt to assert herself as the golden child in the family, I have seen a side to the world of organ donation that many people have not. I have heard about what it’s like to be … VMH recognized for organ donor enrollment accomplishmentsThe Westby Times |
SBS |
Australia ranks low in organ donations
SBS Australia has dropped two places and is now number 22 in an international ranking for organ donations and transplants. “If Australia was to perform as poorly in the Olympic medal tally there would be outrage but clearly the same does not apply for our … |
The Michigan DailyWolverines for Life forms line on Diag to promote organ donationsThe Michigan DailyTwenty-two patients are estimated to die each day in the United States because not enough organ donors are available for organ transplants. More than 1…
MLive.com |
Organ donation advocates line U-M Diag to show need for donors
MLive.com Stacy Brand, far left, employee of U-M Transplant Center holds a sign during Wolverines Won’t Wait, an event to raise awareness of life-saving donations at the U-M Diag, Monday, October 12, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Junfu Han | The Ann Arbor News). Organ donation advocates rally at University of MichiganWashington Times |
SFGate |
Organ donation advocates rally at University of Michigan
SFGate ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan group advocating for organ donations has formed a line — to highlight the line of people waiting for transplants. The Wolverines for Life group gathered Monday on the Ann Arbor campus. Messages on … |
Hong Kong Free Press |
Hong Kong should consider ‘opt out’ organ donation, say medical professionals
Hong Kong Free Press The government should look into the possibility of “opt-out” organ donation, the city’s medical professionals have said. The debate follows the passing of 19-year-old Jamella Lol last week, who had been in need of a double-lung transplant. Secretary … Hong Kong must debunk myths about organ donation to help save lives, as organ …South China Morning Post (subscription) |