Organ donation: Man’s nine-year wait for heart transplant BBC NewsFather-of-two Gareth Evans has needed a heart transplant for nine years. The 45-year-old, from Stockport, has been waiting longer than anyone else in the UK …
German health minister calls for opt-out organ donation – DW (English)
German health minister calls for opt-out organ donation DW (English)Germany should change its laws on organ donation and adopt an opt-out scheme to increase the number of organs available for transplantation, Health Minister …
Survivor tells story as 11 die in Solihull due to shortage in organ donations – Solihull Observer
Stroud News and JournalSurvivor tells story as 11 die in Solihull due to shortage in organ donationsSolihull ObserverThe NHS has launched an urgent appeal to families in the West Midlands during Organ Donation Week (September 3 to 9). It is urging more…
Organ donor plea from longest-waiting heart patient – AOL Travel UK
AOL Travel UKOrgan donor plea from longest-waiting heart patientAOL Travel UKA man who has been waiting for a heart transplant for almost a decade has made a desperate plea to potential donors. Gareth Evans, 45, from Stockport, has been waiting for a n…
Students rally around Matilda – Daily Telegraph
Daily TelegraphStudents rally around MatildaDaily TelegraphSTUDENTS at St Thomas More Catholic Parish Primary School showed their community spirit on Friday as they rallied around one of their own to raise awareness for organ donation. Four-year-old Ma…
‘Please let your family know your decision’ – call for more donors during Organ Donation Week – Bradford Telegraph and Argus
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‘Please let your family know your decision’ – call for more donors during Organ Donation Week
Bradford Telegraph and Argus ‘Please let your family know your decision’ – call for more donors during Organ Donation Week. By Felicity Macnamara @FelicityM_TandA Reporter. Darren Gibson has waited seven years for a heart transplant … How many organ donors are in the Cotswold District (poll)Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 12 lives saved by organ donation in St Helens last year – but ‘a conversation could save more lives’ say Violet …St Helens Star Dad makes urgent organ appeal for baby needing a new hearthttp://www.viewdigital.org (satire) (press release) (blog) Solihull Observer all 38 news articles » |
Dog’s blood donation saves fellow canine’s life – BBC News
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Dog’s blood donation saves fellow canine’s life
BBC News A doggy reunion between a canine and the pooch it saved through a blood donation has taken place. Cocker spaniel Bentley nearly died after eating rat poison, but survived after receiving a blood transfusion from Alex the greyhound. Their reunion was … |
September 5th named “South Carolina Blood Donation Day” – WCBD News 2
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September 5th named “South Carolina Blood Donation Day”
WCBD News 2 CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor McMaster has teamed up with several other governors to respond to the nationwide blood shortage. “Every two seconds somebody in this country needs blood. Here in South Carolina, we need 200 units a day to meet … Governor McMaster joins growing list of governors to declare Blood Donation Day Sept. 5ABC NEWS 4 |
Protocol breached in Tamil Nadu organ transplant case, says probe – The Hindu
The HinduProtocol breached in Tamil Nadu organ transplant case, says probeThe HinduAn investigation ordered by the Tamil Nadu government into the retrieval of organs from a brain dead patient at a private hospital in Salem district in May this year has…
Mobile blood donation camp a ‘major success’ – The Hindu
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Mobile blood donation camp a ‘major success’
The Hindu The West Bengal government has launched a mobile blood donation camp in a red luxury bus. It moves from location to location, collecting blood and is described by health activists as “a major success” as the bus is often seen in the city collecting … |