Daily News & Analysis |
Maharashtra government, private hospitals must come together to boost organ …
Daily News & Analysis A day after the first patient to undergo a heart transplant in 47 years was discharged, experts say that while awareness on organ donation is increasing, to sustain the programme, all government and private hospitals need to come together and identify … |
NPR |
Justin Wilson, IndyCar Driver Who Died Monday, Helps 6 With Organ Donations
NPR One day after the racing community was shocked by the death of driver Justin Wilson at age 37, news has emerged that Wilson, a well-known advocate for charities who often spoke about his dyslexia, donated his organs to others — and gave vital help to … |
Gulf TimesGovt to set up panel to promote organ donationTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Health ministry will soon set up an inter-ministerial committee to accelerate the organ transplant programme and resolve coordination related issues, which have been creat…
The Northern Echo |
Powerful video shows need for organ donation
The Northern Echo A MOTHER whose young son needs a heart transplant has made an emotional online plea to encourage people to consider organ donation. Kate Perkins has created a moving video chronicling 20-month-old Archie’s battle to raise awareness during his … |
Health Ministry to accelerate Organ Transplant ProgrammeBusiness StandardIn the wake of announcement made by Union Health Minister, Shri J. P. Nadda to develop a policy mechanism and address the institutional gaps to promote organ donation, Shri B P Sh…
Daily News & Analysis |
Tamil Nadu leads in organ transplantations in the country for 2015
Daily News & Analysis In a first of its kind, the heart and lungs harvested from a 19-year-old organ donor in Kochi were flown to Chennai on August 12 for transplantations. But this is just another in the series of achievements in the area of organ transplants for the state … |
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Brain-dead patient’s kin okays organ donation, 3 lives saved
The Hindu A timely decision by the family of a 40-year-old man from South Delhi, who was declared brain dead at the AIIMS after an accident, saved three lives recently. The family’s decision to donate the man’s organs, including liver and kidneys, was lauded by … |
Madison.com |
New scanning device could help people register as organ donors
Madison.com The tool, launched by the state of Wisconsin and Donate Life Wisconsin, scans a driver’s license and transfers information to the state’s organ donor registry, at donatelifewisconsin.org. The person enters an email address, agrees to a consent … |
Herald Sun |
Brave donor saves the life of a grandmother in Melbourne’s west
Herald Sun The generosity of a brave organ donor has saved the life of Sydenham grandmother Caroline Jenkins. Picture: David Smith. SYDENHAM grandmother Caroline Jenkins says she will be “forever grateful” for the double lung transplant which saved her life. |
YOURTHUROCK |
UKIP’s Tim Aker backs Aveley residents’ charity walk for organ donation
YOURTHUROCK PATRICIA Carroll is walking from Lakeside to Southend and back in one day on Saturday 12th September in aid of the British Kidney Patient Association. She has been campaigning to raise awareness of organ donation since she lost her daughter Natalie … |