03Sep/18

PMK seeks CBI probe into organ transplant – The Hindu


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PMK seeks CBI probe into organ transplant
The Hindu
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged breach of protocol in the harvesting of organs from a brain-dead patient at a private hospital in Salem and the transplant of his heart and lung on two foreigners at …
PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss seeks CBI probe into organ transplant scam in TNThe News Minute

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03Sep/18

Canadians are Turning to Facebook to Find Kidney Donors – iPhone in Canada (press release) (blog)


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Canadians are Turning to Facebook to Find Kidney Donors
iPhone in Canada (press release) (blog)
There are a lot more potential organ recipients but the number of kidneys from deceased donors hasn’t kept pace. “When people hear those numbers, they think, ‘Oh my gosh.’ Being on dialysis for that long with your health slowly declining is not a good …

03Sep/18

Most States Declare Sept. 3-10, National Blood Donation Week – KDWN


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Most States Declare Sept. 3-10, National Blood Donation Week
KDWN
Three quarters of the United States have declared State Blood Donation Days to help combat our nation’s blood shortage as part of National Blood Donation Week (NBDW). This year National Blood Donation Week is September 3-10th with September 5th …

03Sep/18

Cavity Sam raises awareness about organ donation – Norwich Evening News


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Cavity Sam raises awareness about organ donation
Norwich Evening News
Specialist nurses Organ Donation, Natalie Ashley, left, and Debbie Walford, with Alfie Ashley, 11, at the head, have a go at removing organs from a large version of Operation at the Castle Mall, to raise awareness of Organ Donation week. Picture
Steve Prescott Bridge will shine pink for Organ Donation WeekSt Helens Star
‘Thank you will never be enough’ – Bradford dad shares his emotional story for Organ Donation WeekBradford Telegraph and Argus
Mother of 24-year-old daughter who gave gift of life to three others urges others to speak openly about organ donationDeeside.com

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03Sep/18

Organ Donation Week underway – have you signed up? – ITV News


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Organ Donation Week underway – have you signed up?
ITV News
Organ Donation Week 2018 is underway. The event raises awareness of organ donation and encourages people to sign up to the Organ Donor Register. There are 25,661,697 people on the Organ Donor Register across the UK according to the NHS Blood …
Organ Donation Week 2018: ‘There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t feel grateful’Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Urgent appeal for Oxfordshire families to talk about organ donationBanbury Guardian
‘Please let your family know your decision’ – call for more donors during Organ Donation WeekBradford Telegraph and Argus
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03Sep/18

Germany debates opt-out system for organ donations – euronews


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Germany debates opt-out system for organ donations
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In an interview with Germany’s Bild newspaper on Sunday, Spahn declared himself in favour of an opt-out scheme for organ donation which would make organ harvesting and transplanting automatic unless people register their wish not to donate. “We should …
German health minister calls for opt-out organ donationDeutsche Welle
Controversy in Germany as Health Minister Supports Opt-Out Organ Donation SystemSputnik International

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03Sep/18

PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss seeks CBI probe into organ transplant scam in TN – The News Minute


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PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss seeks CBI probe into organ transplant scam in TN
The News Minute
Former Union Minister and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the organ transplant scam in Tamil Nadu. In a statement here, Ramadoss citing a news report said that at a time …
CBI probe needed in organ transplant scam: PMKThe Siasat Daily

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