11Oct/17

‘Heartless’ Christophe De Fonseca’s dying plea resonates in harrowing organ donor ad – The Drum


The Drum

‘Heartless’ Christophe De Fonseca’s dying plea resonates in harrowing organ donor ad
The Drum
A Belgian man is fronting an intense organ donor drive posthumously, recalling the story of the day he woke up without a heart. Christophe De Fonseca leads the campaign, sharing how an electrically-powered pump kept him alive after his heart failed in

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11Oct/17

$200 Million Gift Could Transform This School’s Medical Training – Massage Magazine


Massage Magazine

$200 Million Gift Could Transform This School’s Medical Training
Massage Magazine
The gift was met with some criticism; one article published in Inside Higher Ed headlined “Does $200 Million Quack,” stated: Many medical researchers have pounced on the donation, which they saw as rich donors influencing academic and scientific … In

11Oct/17

Controversy brews over flouted organ transplant norms for Sasikala’s ailing husband – Sify News


Sify News

Controversy brews over flouted organ transplant norms for Sasikala’s ailing husband
Sify News
Last week, V Sasikala, former aide to the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was released on a five day parole from a Bengaluru jail to meet her ailing husband M Natarajan, who underwent a dual organ transplant. He had undergone a kidney and liver …

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11Oct/17

Will Facebook’s Blood Donor Registration Feature Aid India’s Blood Banks? – The Wire


The Wire

Will Facebook’s Blood Donor Registration Feature Aid India’s Blood Banks?
The Wire
In India, a new Facebook feature to register users as blood donors has attracted mixed reactions from the public. The feature will allow individuals and hospitals in need of blood to notify nearby donors, by creating posts that include information like

11Oct/17

Blood donation camp at Raj Nivas – The Hindu

The HinduBlood donation camp at Raj NivasThe HinduRaj Nivas on Monday organised a blood donation camp led by Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi. According to a press note, the camp was organised in association with Jipmer to complement the ongoing efforts in cont…