The Albany HeraldRed Cross issues emergency call for blood donationsnwitimes.comHectic holiday schedules for many regular blood donors contributed to about 37,000 fewer donations in November and December than what was needed. Snowstorms and severe weat…
Record numbers of organ transplants in 2016 – Jerusalem Post Israel News
Jerusalem Post Israel NewsRecord numbers of organ transplants in 2016Jerusalem Post Israel NewsOf the 140 families of brain-dead people who were asked to donate, 85 consented, said Ashkenazi. In addition, 32% of people who received organs from deceased…
Sunday Long Reads: Organ donation, saving for a mortgage and… – Newstalk 106-108 fm
Newstalk 106-108 fmSunday Long Reads: Organ donation, saving for a mortgage and…Newstalk 106-108 fmElsewhere, after France introduced an opt-out system for organ donations, is Ireland close to following in those footsteps? On the sports front, we loo…
Drug overdose deaths lead to surge in organ donations – Seacoastonline.com
Seacoastonline.comDrug overdose deaths lead to surge in organ donationsSeacoastonline.comPortsmouth Regional Hospital has seen a significant increase in organ donation, and two in the last year were related to overdoses. The hospital had four organ don…
Large number of employees take part in blood donation camp – The Hitavada
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Large number of employees take part in blood donation camp
The Hitavada A LARGE number of officers and employees of power companies enthusiastically participated in blood donation camp organised at Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company’s Hospital, on Saturday. The blood donation camp was organised by BITS … |
Steve Travis receives ‘a heart for Christmas’ – State-Journal.com
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Steve Travis receives ‘a heart for Christmas’
State-Journal.com According to data from United Network for Organ Sharing, there were 315 transplants completed in Kentucky in 2016. The total includes all types of organs from both living and deceased donors. By comparison, there were 1,957 transplants in Florida in 2016. |
Can you have a change of heart after a transplant? Patients speak on life, behaviour post surgery – Daily News & Analysis
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Can you have a change of heart after a transplant? Patients speak on life, behaviour post surgery
Daily News & Analysis Chennai, known as the mecca of heart transplants with increased awareness on issues related organ donation in south India, was an obvious choice for Hovovi. Mumbai was yet to start a full-fledged heart transplant programme when she fell sick. |
Steve Travis receives ‘a heart for Christmas’ | The State Journal – State-Journal.com
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Steve Travis receives ‘a heart for Christmas’ | The State Journal
State-Journal.com In December, Steve Travis of Frankfort received the heart transplant he was waiting for just days after being moved to a hospital in Florida. Travis was moved … |
TV Program on Organ Donation Prompts Rare Response – Financial Tribune
Financial TribuneTV Program on Organ Donation Prompts Rare ResponseFinancial TribuneThe recent broadcast of an episode on promotion of organ donation and its importance on a popular primetime TV reality show, created a wave of response with volunteers …
Thirty-two pledge to donate their organs at awareness campaign … – The Indian Express
The Indian ExpressThirty-two pledge to donate their organs at awareness campaign …The Indian ExpressAround 32 people made a pledge for organ donation during an awareness campaign organised by the Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation&nb…