Hamad Medical Corporation announces sponsors for World Blood Donation DayAME Info (press release)Many major companies and community groups in Qatar organize regular blood donation drives and events, in an effort to ensure HMC and the nation ensure a re…
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Suspected rebels kill 24; India officials outraged – KMPH FOX 26 | Central San …
KMPH Fox 26 Suspected rebels kill 24; India officials outraged – KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News Source. Member Center: …. It’s a life or death matter: Who gets the next scarce donated organ? In an unprecedented challenge to the nation’s transplant … |
Organ transplant: Online network to connect donor, recipientThe New Indian ExpressFamilies of patients needing an immediate organ transplant for their survival would soon find it easy to locate a potential donor with the Indian government coming up wit…
LankawebWesak Celebrations in MalaysiaLankaweb… Wesak was grandly celebrated throughout Malaysia. Millions of adherants thronged the Buddhist temples and centers all over Malaysia including local Buddhists and foreign Buddhists from Sri Lanka, Nepal,…
The Guardian |
Economic incentives that increase blood donation but don’t backfire?
Science Codex Can economic incentives such as gift cards, T-shirts, and time off from work motivate members of the public to increase their donations of blood? It’s commonly accepted that when an economic incentive is introduced, the number of people doing it for … Blood donation is valuable, so why not pay donors?Los Angeles Times Permanent blood donation clinics ‘may be more effective than mobile units’The Guardian Should monetary incentives be offered for blood donation? Study says yesFox News Hometownlife.com –Healthline –RedOrbit all 36 news articles » |
Montreal Gazette |
Safety trumps politics in blood donation
Prince George Citizen As the Canadian Press reported this week, a British study found that 11 per cent of men who have had sexual encounters with other men have given blood, lying to the personnel who run through a checklist before accepting a blood donation. Some did it … Blood donation policy changes “ridiculous”Kawartha Media Group |
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‘Collect corneas from all accident victims’
Times of India MUMBAI: As the government dilly-dallies on an innovative measure to boost voluntary eye donation, activists want it to go a few steps more and allow eye collection from all medico-legal cases. A key reason behind the demand is the poor utilization rate … |
Healthline |
Blood donation is valuable, so why not pay donors?
Los Angeles Times In 18 of those 19 cases, the enticements worked — and the more the reward was worth, the more blood donation increased. The only “incentive” that was a dud was a free cholesterol test. The economists also noted that donors of blood stem cells can be … Should monetary incentives be offered for blood donation? Study says yesFox News Economic incentives increase blood donation without negative consequencesMedical Xpress Rewards and Incentives for Blood Donation WorkHealthline RedOrbit –EurekAlert (press release) –Ars Technica all 13 news articles » |
LePage signs Maine organ donation checkoff billTbo.comThe purpose is to promote education about organ donations and increase registration of residents for organ donation. The bill received the support of the American Lung Association. The sponsor, Demo…
Consider doing something for the greater good; Organ donation is a giftGladwin County RecordIt is suggested that you either consult or at least let your family know of your organ donor wishes so that they know your thoughts and feelings on organ donati…