Times of IndiaWest Bengal all set to get its first organ transplant registryTimes of IndiaMeanwhile, medical students who are members of the South Asian Medical Students Association that works on organ donation has been encouraged to become volunteer t…
Big Think (blog) |
New ‘opt-out’ law makes every Icelander an organ donor by default
Big Think (blog) Iceland has passed a law that changes its organ donation program from ‘opt-in’ to ‘opt-out’, effectively turning every citizen into a donor unless otherwise specified. Under the new regulations, citizens are presumed to be donors but it’s still illegal … |
Today.com |
3 moms become ‘scar sisters’ after being living organ donors for daughters
Today.com Navarro was struggling to understand organ donation, so she joined a Facebook group for parents whose kids had biliary atresia. That is where she virtually “met” fellow mom Margaret Rollins, who provided something that few others could offer: Rollins’ … |
Ballarat CourierBallarat organ donation campaigner charged with multiple rapesBallarat CourierA high-profile organ donation campaigner in Ballarat is facing multiple rape charges. Court documents obtained by The Courier reveal police have charged Jon S…
Khaleej TimesPositive response to organ donation in UAE – Khaleej TimesKhaleej TimesBy maximising the importance of organ donation and organ failure prevention, the UAE is serving as many people as possible.UAE prepares for organ donor registration pro…
The Cairns Post |
Organ donation is the ultimate gift that saves lives
The Cairns Post The organ donation recipients are just two of many who will take part in tonight’s DonateLife Service of Remembrance. Ms Bryen said she was looking at end of life options after suffering with severe lung disease for nearly five years. “I was trying to … |
www.muskokaregion.com/ |
Huntsville’s organ donating, granite sculpting, cross-country hitchhiking Chuck Norris
www.muskokaregion.com/ The man with the distinctive 1980s Hulk Hogan-style haircut and a workshop beside the highway is a well-known sight around Huntsville’s downtown. The pop culture-referencing artisan who has hitchhiked across the country is also one of the most prolific … |
Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 |
10-year-old’s life lives on through organ donation, fundraising
Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 His parents asked doctors if they would be able to donate their son’s organs. He was then placed on life support while doctors waited for places for his organs to go. “Once we were talking to the doctors and got the information from them about Jordan … |
SaultOnline.comWhy We Should be Thinking about Organ and Tissue Donation Every Month of the YearSaultOnline.comApril was Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month, but there are so many reasons we should be thinking about organ and tissue donation every d…
Citizens Voice |
Surge in overdose deaths has led to increase in organ donations …
Citizens Voice Grieving families of some drug overdose victims are finding solace in the fact that surging deaths from the opioid epidemic have led to a record number of organ … Study: Overdose victims’ hearts, lungs effective for transplants …Deseret News |