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Faults found in organ donation plan
Otago Daily Times A new plan to increase deceased organ donation lacks funding and an implementation timeframe, Kidney Health New Zealand says. The Ministry of Health’s new strategy is aimed at increasing donations through public education, more resources for intensive … |
Living kidney donors needed, advocates say – Turn to 10
Turn to 10Living kidney donors needed, advocates sayTurn to 10To qualify as a living donor, you must be at least 18 years old and in excellent health. Recovery can last up to three months. Drew said she bounced back much sooner than that. She has lunch…
Leukaemia survivor becomes stem cell donor’s best man – BBC News – BBC News
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Leukaemia survivor becomes stem cell donor’s best man – BBC News
BBC News Donor Paul Rogers thought it would be “amazing” to have the man whose life he saved at his wedding. |
Scotland change to ‘opt-out’ organ donor system followed six-year Glasgow Evening Times campaign – Press Gazette
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Scotland change to ‘opt-out’ organ donor system followed six-year Glasgow Evening Times campaign
Press Gazette This week the Scottish government agreed to implement an opt-out system for organ donation following six years of campaigning from the Glasgow Evening Times. The paper launched the Opt for Life campaign in October 2011 lobbying for the Scottish … |
More than 1400 Australians are on organ transplant waiting lists and an additional 12000 people live on dialysis – Herald Sun
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More than 1400 Australians are on organ transplant waiting lists and an additional 12000 people live on dialysis
Herald Sun Last year 1713 Australians received a transplant as a result of 503 deceased organ donors and 267 living donors. For Vermont South’s Denise Joniec the pain of her husband’s death was eased by the knowledge he went on to save others. Ms Joniec’s … |
Meet the animal blood donors who are saving pets’ lives in Australia … – BT.com
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Meet the animal blood donors who are saving pets’ lives in Australia …
BT.com Vets in Canberra, Australia, are looking to set up a blood bank for dogs and cats, to relieve the high demand for pet blood. |
Living kidney donors needed, advocates say – Turn to 10
Living kidney donors needed, advocates say Turn to 10The wait for a kidney in New England from a deceased donor is four to five years, and the expected lifespan is almost half that of a kidney from a living donor.
More organisations to take part in Missing Type Campaign to encourage blood donation – The Straits Times
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More organisations to take part in Missing Type Campaign to encourage blood donation
The Straits Times More than 50 organisations will be removing blood type letters A, B and O from their signage and branding material, in support of a campaign to encourage blood donation. This figure is an increase from the 33 organisations at last year’s inaugural … |
The joy of donating blood – The Star Online
The Star OnlineThe joy of donating bloodThe Star OnlineLAST weekend, a group of us from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh, which consists of nurses and doctors, and our family members had the honour of…
Blood donation by doctors – The Tribune
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Blood donation by doctors
The Tribune Phagwara: A blood donation camp was organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Phagwara at the Civil Hospital to celebrate “Doctor’s Day” in association with Jaycee Phagwara Elite and the Inner Wheel Club. The father and son duo of Dr RS … |