The Hindu |
‘TN tops list in organ donations‘
The Hindu “Tamil Nadu stands first among States in organ donation. The concept is catching up as there is a rise in the number of people who are willing to pledge for the cause,” said R. Kanthimathy, Member Secretary, Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN). |
While they work hard to save lives, their jobs are not safe – Times of India
Times of India |
While they work hard to save lives, their jobs are not safe
Times of India Each transplant includes grief counselling, legal approvals, finding recipients and hand-holding the family till the cremation of the deceased donor. “We are dealing with life and death every day, but our jobs are not permanent,” added another coordinator. |
Pensacola organ donor honored 14 years after death – WEAR
WEAR |
Pensacola organ donor honored 14 years after death
WEAR Cerena Williams, Bryan Herrington’s sister, said his organ donation helped with the family’s grief and mourning. “Bryan was dying from his injuries, period. We were happy in his death he gave four more people life,” Williams said. Now, he’ll be honored … |
Memorial Medical Center recognized nationally for organ donation – Las Cruces Sun-News
Las Cruces Sun-News |
Memorial Medical Center recognized nationally for organ donation
Las Cruces Sun-News Community snapshot: Memorial Medical Center is among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in state organ donor registries in a national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ … |
Organ donation: BBA student arrested for death of organ donor girl … – Times of India
Times of IndiaOrgan donation: BBA student arrested for death of organ donor girl …Times of IndiaSURAT: Jahnvi Patel, the 21-year-old aspiring fashion designer, whose heart was flown to Mumbai and transplanted in a mason, had become a victim of a .BBA…
Infectious, Deadly Prions Could Be Spreading Via People’s Eyes, Scientists Warn – ScienceAlert
ScienceAlert |
Infectious, Deadly Prions Could Be Spreading Via People’s Eyes, Scientists Warn
ScienceAlert Another rare form of exposure is corneal graft operations, where patients become infected after receiving unknowingly contaminated corneal transplants from deceased donors who carried (but were never diagnosed with) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), the … |
Debunking Myths About Organ Donation – American Council on Science and Health
American Council on Science and Health |
Debunking Myths About Organ Donation
American Council on Science and Health I had the distinct pleasure of joining Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2019 London Hibbs for a NBC Philly television appearance on her platform #checkyes4life which advances her initiative to advocate for teens to sign up to be an organ donor when they … Memorial Medical Center recognized nationally for organ donationLas Cruces Sun-News |
Lawlor / Local sixth-grader needs a liver – Fairfield Citizen – Fairfield Citizen
Fairfield Citizen |
Lawlor / Local sixth-grader needs a liver – Fairfield Citizen
Fairfield Citizen I hate when I get those “GoFundMe” requests. I also hate it when I get requests to contribute online to a charity instead of buying one of my Facebook friends a … |
AKI Shouldn’t Preclude Kidney Donation, Study Shows – Medscape
Medscape |
AKI Shouldn’t Preclude Kidney Donation, Study Shows
Medscape Use of kidneys from deceased donors with acute kidney injury (AKI) appears safe in multiyear follow-up and could make many more organs available for transplant, a multicenter study has found. “The decision to accept a deceased–donor kidney offer often … |
‘The gift of life is the greatest gift of all’: Let’s talk about organ donation for Organ Donation Week 2018 – Barking and Dagenham Post
Barking and Dagenham Post |
‘The gift of life is the greatest gift of all’: Let’s talk about organ donation for Organ Donation Week 2018
Barking and Dagenham Post His mother, Lisa, has now become a London ambassador for organ donation and is working to raise awareness of issues around organ donation. This year, she has been fortunate to meet the recipients of Tom’s heart, on Mother’s Day no less, and last month … |