25Sep/17

Organ donation in Ontario increased 57 percent since 2006 after new Canadian donation policy – Medical Xpress

Organ donation in Ontario increased 57 percent since 2006 after new Canadian donation policy
Medical Xpress
In a related commentary, Dr. Sam Shemie of Montreal Children’s Hospital and McGill University Health Centre & Research Institute, and medical advisor for Deceased Organ Donation, Canadian Blood Services, says that the research paper shows Ontario has …

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25Sep/17

Organ donation in Ontario increased 57 percent since 2006 after new Canadian donation policy – EurekAlert (press release)

Organ donation in Ontario increased 57 percent since 2006 after new Canadian donation policy
EurekAlert (press release)
In a related commentary http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.170988, Dr. Sam Shemie of Montreal Children’s Hospital and McGill University Health Centre & Research Institute, and medical advisor for Deceased Organ Donation, Canadian Blood …

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25Sep/17

Marathon for organ donation draws participants in droves – The Hindu

The HinduMarathon for organ donation draws participants in drovesThe HinduThe purpose of the exercise that had the participation of about 11,000 runners was to bust the myths surrounding blood donation. As many as 3,000 participants signed in the board…

25Sep/17

Kerala no longer big-hearted in organ donation – The New Indian Express

Kerala no longer big-hearted in organ donation
The New Indian Express
KOCHI: Kerala’s success as a leading state in deceased organ donation is well chronicled. But it seems the story is faltering, at least going by the latest data.So far this year, there have been only 11 deceased organ donations, compared to 72 in 2016

25Sep/17

Wichita family raises awareness for organ donation – KSN-TV


KSN-TV

Wichita family raises awareness for organ donation
KSN-TV
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – There are thousands right now here in the Midwest awaiting organ donations, including many who need a transplant now or they could lose their lives. Some people are trying to help and this weekend Wichita held an organ donor …

24Sep/17

Mum tells how hospital turned away FIVE organ donors that could have saved her son’s life from liver failure – Irish Mirror


Irish Mirror

Mum tells how hospital turned away FIVE organ donors that could have saved her son’s life from liver failure
Irish Mirror
A live donor gives 30 per cent of their liver to a recipient. The donor’s liver regenerates to its original size within a few months. Since the guidelines came into force 17 transplants have taken place from unrelated donors who knew who the recipient

24Sep/17

Cardiologists root for easy organ donation regime – Deccan Chronicle – Deccan Chronicle

Deccan ChronicleCardiologists root for easy organ donation regime – Deccan ChronicleDeccan ChronicleThe healthcare expenditure of the state has grown from Rs 470 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 1013 crore in the last fiscal.Obstacles before organ donation – Sau…