12Jul/17

Blood donation – Pakistan Observer

Blood donationPakistan ObserverA blood donation is a process in which a person voluntarily has blood drawn that can be given to someone who needs a blood transfusion. Thousands of people need a blood transfusion each year to save thousands of souls. Th…

11Jul/17

Red Cross to hold blood donation opportunity July 18 – Wicked Local Easton

Red Cross to hold blood donation opportunity July 18
Wicked Local Easton
The American Red Cross will hold a blood donation opportunity from 2 to 7 p.m. July 18 at Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase St. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals 17 years of

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11Jul/17

10 million Indians made to donate blood, reveals NACO data … – Hindustan Times


Hindustan Times

10 million Indians made to donate blood, reveals NACO data …
Hindustan Times
Mumbai city news: Responding to a RTI query, officials said that between 2012-13 and 2016-17, 1,08,75061 units (38,06271 liters) of blood was collected by …
Hospital blood banks can’t seek replacement donors: State | Mumbai …Times of India
Blood banks told to stop replacement donation – The HinduThe Hindu

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11Jul/17

Government approves ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation – Irish Times


Irish Times

11Jul/17

Fact Vs. Fiction: Organ And Tissue Trafficking – FinalCall.com News


FinalCall.com News

Fact Vs. Fiction: Organ And Tissue Trafficking
FinalCall.com News
“For example, when a patient donor-recipient (if) they are not genetically related they should be a spouse. If they are not a spouse or related then we ask, ‘how do you know this person?’ So, if it is from church, we check the address, make sure the

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11Jul/17

Government approves plans for ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation – Irish Examiner

Government approves plans for ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation
Irish Examiner
The Government has formally approved plans for an opt-out system of organ donation. The Health Minister Simon Harris has been told to start drafting a law which would put the idea into effect. The proposals would overhaul Ireland’s organ donation

11Jul/17

Golden Kidderminster swimmer Paul Meikle claims five medals at World Transplant Games – Kidderminster Shuttle

Golden Kidderminster swimmer Paul Meikle claims five medals at World Transplant Games
Kidderminster Shuttle
It represents the largest organ donor awareness event in the world, featuring a week of 17 sporting events involving more than 1,000 transplant athletes from 60 countries across the globe. Lynne Holt, British team manager, said: “We exceeded the 127