18Jul/17

Helensburgh’s MSP welcomes organ donation move – Helensburgh Advertiser


Helensburgh Advertiser

Helensburgh’s MSP welcomes organ donation move
Helensburgh Advertiser
HELENSBURGH’S MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of plans for an ‘opt-out’ system for organ donatino. The ‘opt-out’ system was initially championed in a Member’s Bill at the Scottish Parliament prior to the 2016 elections, but …

18Jul/17

Red Cross: Blood donation need dire – Auburn Citizen

Auburn CitizenRed Cross: Blood donation need direAuburn CitizenEarlier this month, the American Red Cross issued an emergency call to eligible blood donors to roll up their sleeves and give blood due to a critical blood shortage. In May and June, natio…

17Jul/17

‘It gives me hope’: Alberta organ donor rate hits record high – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

‘It gives me hope’: Alberta organ donor rate hits record high
CBC.ca
Alberta has historically lagged behind other provinces in organ donation rates but, according to the latest data, it’s starting to close the gap. There were 70 deceased donors in Alberta in 2016 — the most on record for a single year. That boosted

17Jul/17

NHS reaches 50,000 milestone for lives saved from organ donation … – Gazette


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17Jul/17

Organ transplant law: Cabinet approves amendment adding cousins, grandchildren to donors’ list – Bangladesh News 24 hours


Bangladesh News 24 hours

Organ transplant law: Cabinet approves amendment adding cousins, grandchildren to donors‘ list
Bangladesh News 24 hours
The amendment approves of grandparents, grandchildren and first cousins as potential donors, said Additional Cabinet Secretary Md Ashraf Shameem. The existing law allows only siblings, children, parents, spouses, and blood-related aunts and uncles to …

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17Jul/17

Now an algorithm-based system to facilitate organ transplants – FactorDaily


FactorDaily

Now an algorithm-based system to facilitate organ transplants
FactorDaily
In cases of incompatibility, the “swap donor” system could help. In India, there are three different systems for living organ donation. In “living near-related donors” category, only immediate blood relations — for example, parents, siblings, children

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17Jul/17

Organ transplant will require govt approval – The Daily Star


The Daily Star

Organ transplant will require govt approval
The Daily Star
Amputations and organ transplants cannot be done without government’s consent in any of the hospitals in Bangladesh, says a draft law endorsed by the cabinet. The proposed law titled ‘Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 2017’ also expanded the …
Organ transplant law: Cabinet approves amendment adding cousins, grandchildren to donors’ listBangladesh News 24 hours
Three-year jail or Tk10 lakh fine for illegal trade in human organsDhaka Tribune

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