Economic Times |
Prez rues poor rate of organ donation in India
Business Standard Observing that the number of people offering to make posthumous donations of organs in India was much less than that in other countries, President Pranab Mukherjee today stressed on the need to encourage such donations and dispel myths and … ‘Need to dispel myths about donation of bodies’IANS |
FirstpostMukherjee rues poor rate of organ donation in IndiaFirstpostKolkata: Observing that the number of people offering to make posthumous donations of organs in India was much less than that in other countries, President Pranab Mukherjee today stre…
Worthing Herald |
Brother champions organ donation after tragic Anna saves six lives
Worthing Herald A specialist organ donor nurse spoke to the family, who decided that they wanted Anna’s organs to be donated. Tom said: “Anna had not expressed a view regarding organ donation so we had to discuss it at the hospital for the first time. “We all felt … |
West Sussex Gazette |
Brother champions organ donation after tragic Anna saves six lives
West Sussex Gazette A specialist organ donor nurse spoke to the family, who decided that they wanted Anna’s organs to be donated. Tom said: “Anna had not expressed a view regarding organ donation so we had to discuss it at the hospital for the first time. “We all felt … |
The State |
Community Calendar for the Midlands, Jan. 10
The State ORGAN RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1410 Washington St. Dr. Scott is organist at Myers Park UMC in Charlotte and is an expert on improvisation. … Glenforest students are involved in the Samaritan’s Feet … |
Redditch Standard |
Organ donation? Sure. Organ presumption? Orwellian.
The Virginian-Pilot It’s right there on my driver’s license: a tiny heart. Beside it, two words: “Organ Donor.” That little symbol says that if I meet an untimely death, the world is welcome to any of my body parts that still work. But here’s a confession: Before checking … People encouraged to sign up to organ donor registerBromsgrove Advertiser Organ donation law advertising campaign launchedCaerphilly Observer Donor champion scheme hopes to save more livesRedditch Standard Mail & Guardian Online all 11 news articles » |
Being an organ donor saves multiple livesSky Hi Daily NewsOne of the more popular myths surrounding organ donation is that it does not allow for an open casket funeral. The body of an organ donor is always treated with the upmost in respect, according …
Centralia Fireside guardRed Cross extending hours after blood donation shortfallWEAUEau Claire (WEAU) — The American Red Cross is asking for help after a long run of bad weather hurt blood donations. The organization says it was forced to cancel more …
R & D Magazine |
A Synthetic Solution Saves Lives
R & D Magazine … a 30-year-old female received a new trachea that was grown using the InBreath bioreactor, created by Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology (HART), formerly a division of Harvard Bioscience, marking the first regenerative organ transplant surgery. |
WDTVJan. 8, 2014 12:01 amNewton KansanCollege and high school blood drives account for as much as 20 percent of donations given through the Red Cross. The entire donation process takes about an hour, but the actual blood donation takes about 10 minutes…