27Mar/18

‘The greatest gift of all’: the successes and pitfalls of organ donation – Irish Times


Irish Times

27Mar/18

Idaho passes landmark legislation to protect living organ donors – Healio


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Idaho passes landmark legislation to protect living organ donors
Healio
Idaho Governor Clement Leroy “Butch” Otter recently signed landmark legislation that protects living organ donors from potential insurance discrimination. According to a press release from the National Kidney Foundation, the legislation is the first of
Maryland Legislature: Organ donors deserve tax breaksWTOP
Maryland General Assembly approves tax breaks for living organ donorsABC2 News

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27Mar/18

Acute blood shortage puts healthcare business in crisis in West Bengal – Economic Times


Economic Times

Acute blood shortage puts healthcare business in crisis in West Bengal
Economic Times
“India’s annual demand is about 130 lakh bottles or units of blood. Against that, collection is 94 lakh units. Around the country, around 75% of this collection comes through voluntary donations. In West Bengal, forerunner in national blood donation

27Mar/18

Laois man to share incredible lung transplant story at Dublin launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week – Leinster Express


Leinster Express

Laois man to share incredible lung transplant story at Dublin launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week
Leinster Express
“I was allowed to send a letter anonymously through the transplant coordinator at the Mater Hospital to my deceased lung donor’s family, his wife, to express my sincere gratitude. Her selfless decision to donate her husband’s organs has left a profound