Mandalay GH short of blood, donors wantedMyanmar TimesThe Mandalay General Hospital — the largest medical facility in upper Myanmar — is facing a 30 percent shortage at its blood bank. A blood donor seen at the blood donation campaign organised by My…
Government to train 48 doctors to perform organ retrieval and transplant procedures – India Today
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Government to train 48 doctors to perform organ retrieval and transplant procedures
India Today As the country is facing an acute shortage of specialist organ transplant surgeons capable of doing organ retrieval from brain-dead patients, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), has found a way out. The country’s apex organ … |
Don Cousens: “A tremendous leader ” – YorkRegion.com
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Don Cousens: “A tremendous leader “
YorkRegion.com The town proclaimed April 18 to 25 as National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. News of Cousens’ passing quickly spawned reaction, especially on Twitter. Here’s a small selection: *Markham Stouffville Hospital tweeted: “He did so much for our … |
Mandatory Organ Donation Sought by Texas State Representative – Don’t Comply
Don’t ComplyMandatory Organ Donation Sought by Texas State RepresentativeDon’t ComplyMaking organ donation mandatory severely alters the psychology of the heartwarming act. When you decide to donate your organs that decision is personal and selfless. I…
Heart donor’s father says recipient ‘kind of like family now’ – WAVE 3
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Heart donor’s father says recipient ‘kind of like family now’
WAVE 3 One deceased donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and can save and enhance more than 100 lives through the lifesaving and healing gift of tissue donation. Elaine’s organs saved the lives of five recipients. “After Elaine was deceased … |
PGI list of patients with donors swells but live organ donation slows down – The Indian Express
The Indian Express |
PGI list of patients with donors swells but live organ donation slows down
The Indian Express THE RISE in the cadaver organ donation cases at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has had an unexpected fallout: the institute’s living organ donation programme has slowed down. Reason: while the number of patients … |
Ban private pay-for-plasma clinics in BC, advocates ask government – CTV News
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Ban private pay-for-plasma clinics in BC, advocates ask government
CTV News The Saskatoon-based company pays eligible donors a rate between $25 and $100, depending on how many times they’ve donated, and how frequently donations are made. The first donation is unpaid, and serves to determine whether a donor is eligible. |
Bone marrow drive planned Friday in Neosho – Joplin Globe
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Bone marrow drive planned Friday in Neosho
Joplin Globe Her sibling is going to be (the) donor,” she said, but she noted, citing DKMS, that 70 percent of people suffering from blood-related illnesses who need a transplant must rely on donors outside their families. The first drive was Tuesday in Kansas City … |
Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) – Epidemiology Insights-2023; New Report Launched – Digital Journal
Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) – Epidemiology Insights-2023; New Report LaunchedDigital JournalThe incident rate of GVHD in unrelated donor (URD) is much higher in comparison to the sibling donors (SD), irrespective of the sub-types i.e., acute GVHD …
More stem cell donors needed to save lives in Sask. – CTV News
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More stem cell donors needed to save lives in Sask.
CTV News Lincoln Honoway found his match in time, but others aren’t so lucky. More than 800 Canadians are currently waiting for an unrelated stem cell donor. Only one in two find a match. One year ago, Lincoln was admitted to hospital with dangerously low blood … |