21May/18

Proportion of Drug-Intoxicated Organ Donors on the Rise in United States – Medical Bag


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Proportion of Drug-Intoxicated Organ Donors on the Rise in United States
Medical Bag
HealthDay News — The drug abuse epidemic in the United States has been associated with an increase in the recovery of organs from brain-dead donors, according to a research letter published in the May 17 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Three Million Iranians Have Organ Donor CardsPayvand

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21May/18

First heart transplant in Kolkata leaves Prosenjit nostalgic – Times of India


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First heart transplant in Kolkata leaves Prosenjit nostalgic
Times of India
KOLKATA: When the first heart transplant led to the convergence of donor organ from Karnataka and recipient from Jharkhand in Kolkata, the news touched a chord in Prosenjit Chatterjee’s heart. It took Chatterjee back to his 2016 Hindi film titled
East India Gets Its First Heart Transplant in Kolkata, Green Corridor for Organ Flown in From BengaluruNews18
First human-to-human heart transplant in eastern IndiaThe Quint
City witnesses medical miracle with live heart transplantMillennium Post
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21May/18

Youth Cong workers donate 500 units of blood on Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary – Business Standard


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Youth Cong workers donate 500 units of blood on Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary
Business Standard
Youth Congress activists collected 500 units of blood at a donation camp held here today on the occasion of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 27th death anniversary. The blood donation camp was held at the Youth Congress’ office at Raisina Road.
Youth Congress activists donate bloodThe Hans India
Youth Cong workers donate 500 units of blood on Rajiv Gandhis …India Today

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21May/18

Humanity First: Muslim Man from Dehradun Breaks Ramzan Fast to Save a Life! – The Better India


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Humanity First: Muslim Man from Dehradun Breaks Ramzan Fast to Save a Life!
The Better India
Ajay’s father took to social media and Whatsapp, asking for help from family and friends, to organise the blood for his son. The anxious father wrote a heartfelt post, seeking blood donations from anyone willing to help. The post reached Arif through a …
Muslim Man Picks Humanity Over Religion & Breaks His Ramzan Fast To Save A Hindu’s LifeMensXP.com
Man Breaks Ramzan Fast To Donate Blood To Fellow HumanThe Logical Indian
Muslim Man Breaks His Ramzan Fast To Save A Hindu, Eats Food Before Donating BloodIndia Times
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21May/18

Nurses week concludes with Blood Donation Camp – Times of India

Times of IndiaNurses week concludes with Blood Donation CampTimes of IndiaA Mohali based eudcational institute organized a Blood Donation Camp Valedictory Ceremony of International Nurses Week. Team of PGI Doctors and technicians accomplished the task….

21May/18

Organ donations in the US are soaring amid the worsening opioid crisis – Verdict


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Organ donations in the US are soaring amid the worsening opioid crisis
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In the US, organs are in such high demand that 20 people die every day waiting for a transplant. It’s estimated that 116,000 people in the country are currently waiting for life-saving organs, according to US Government information. In recent years

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