Government Medical College and Hospital marks blood donation fortnightTimes of IndiaAURANGABAD: The dean of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), K S Bhople, on Tuesday, stressed the need for more blood donation. He was speaking at a rall…
Blood donation camps heldTimes of IndiaThe blood donation camp organized by Indian Red Cross Society in-coordination with Ursula Horsman Hospital (UHM) collected 55 units of blood. In another camp at BNSD Shiksha Niketa, 174 units of blood were collect…
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Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for more blood donation
Times of India NEW DELHI: With the high demand for transfusions, health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday urged people to donate blood on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day. “The increased number of surgeries conducted in super specialty … |
The Hindu |
Rise in blood donation across TN
The Hindu More people across the State are voluntarily donating blood, a study by Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society found. “In 2012-2013, a total of 7,51,680 units of blood were collected from 278 blood banks across the State. Of these, 7,15,824 units (95 … Government Medical College and Hospital marks blood donation fortnightTimes of India The National Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed on 1 OctoberJagran Josh Health Minister calls for organising frequent blood donation campsIBNLive Newstrack India –Business Standard all 18 news articles » |
The HinduKSAPS to promote voluntary blood donationThe HinduThe State requires nearly six lakh units of blood to meet the needs of patients every year. Although the 178 blood banks have been able to meet this requirement, only 70 per cent of this is col…
Irish Independent |
Organ donation reform ‘could double rates’ – claim
Irish Independent Currently, people must opt in as donors by carrying organ donor cards. Under the proposed system, families will be approached on the presumption their loved ones wish to donate, but offered the … “Over a three-year period after making the change to … Govt urged to accept organ donation ‘opt out’ systemRTE.ie Group calls for transplant opt-out systemIrish Times |
Death notices for October 1 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.Tulsa WorldChristopher Keifer 1971-2013: Chelsea man with rare condition defied odds by living to 42 The piece of red construction paper – folded crudely but carefully at the center …
IBNLiveHealth Minister calls for organising frequent blood donation campsIBNLiveNew Delhi: In view of widening gap between demand and supply of blood for transfusion, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday encouraged people for voluntary donati…
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Oireachtas committee recommends ‘opt out’ system for organ donation
RTE.ie The Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children is recommending that the Government introduce a soft “opt out” system for organ donation. If implemented, Ireland will join countries where citizens are presumed to be organ donors unless they say … |
National Post |
Canada’s opt-in organ donation system isn’t working
National Post Last week, Michael Curran, publisher of the Ottawa Business Journal, wrote a compelling op-ed about the recent death of his son, Emerson Curran. Emerson was working as a dock hand in Yellowknife over the summer, after which he planned to return to … |