14Jul/18

Glaring corruption in healthcare hits organ donation system hard – The New Indian Express

Glaring corruption in healthcare hits organ donation system hard
The New Indian Express
The chapter on ethical issues in organ transplantation by Kumaran describes how end-stage liver patients are often treated as “geese” that can lay the “golden eggs.” Although the need for a life-saving transplant is clear cut, hospitals and doctors

14Jul/18

Marquette women’s basketball player Tori McCoy is seeking a kidney donation – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Marquette women’s basketball player Tori McCoy is seeking a kidney donation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Marquette women’s basketball forward Tori McCoy was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease in December. Now she is hoping to receive a transplant from a living donor. McCoy shared a letter through social media accounts Thursday detailing her story and …

14Jul/18

Transplants in the UAE – gulfnews.com


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Transplants in the UAE
gulfnews.com
At present, in case of brain death, a specialised group of professionals, including representatives from the National Transplantation Committee approaches families of potential deceased donors to discuss organ donation. If consent is given, transplant
Record 11 liver transplants in one ‘magic month’ saves the lives of an amazing group of kidsDaily Telegraph

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14Jul/18

After son’s sudden death, local mother advocates for organ donation … – The Philadelphia Tribune


The Philadelphia Tribune

14Jul/18

Holiday hurts blood donations – Kokomo Tribune


Illinois News Network

Holiday hurts blood donations
Kokomo Tribune
FORT WAYNE — An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to give now and help save lives. The Red Cross escalated its call for blood and platelet …
Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donors after holidayIllinois News Network
Red Cross releases blood donation schedule for upcoming weekAthens Messenger
Nationwide blood donation campaign collects over 42000 unitshttp://en.vietnamplus.vn/ (press release)

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14Jul/18

OPINION: NS organ donation law passed but never proclaimed – TheChronicleHerald.ca


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OPINION: NS organ donation law passed but never proclaimed
TheChronicleHerald.ca
“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” — except in Nova Scotia, where it’s only taxes. On Dec. 10, 2010, the Nova Scotia legislature passed a new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act. Many people think that on that