25May/17

How Hong Kong’s hospitals can boost organ donation rates – South China Morning Post


South China Morning Post

How Hong Kong’s hospitals can boost organ donation rates
South China Morning Post
In most developed economies, the number of deceased donors per million is far more: it is 13 in the UK, over 20 in the US and close to 40 in Spain. The result for Hong Kong is very long waiting lists for the most commonly donated organs: kidneys and

25May/17

Indy 500 Organ Donor Campaign Helps Grieving Families – Northeast Indiana Public Radio


Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Indy 500 Organ Donor Campaign Helps Grieving Families
Northeast Indiana Public Radio
Organ donation has become a mission for racing family’s during this year’s Indianapolis 500 with a goal of increasing the number of registered donors – and through the process comes healing and hope. A Little Sister. Taylor McLean was close to her

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24May/17

Civil servants donned muzzles, even on routine information, during BC election campaign – Montreal Gazette


Montreal Gazette

Civil servants donned muzzles, even on routine information, during BC election campaign
Montreal Gazette
Theresa McCurry, communications director of the authority, said press releases were vetted to ensure they didn’t violate guidelines. Even ones announcing National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week and National Immunization Awareness Week …

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24May/17

Mangaluru: Kabaddi tourney to find a matching donor for ailing kid – Bangalore Mirror


Bangalore Mirror

Mangaluru: Kabaddi tourney to find a matching donor for ailing kid
Bangalore Mirror
A fter conducting a cricket tourney, the Kodial Sports Association, under the aegis of Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) community, will organise a Pro Kabaddi League on June 17 and 18. What makes this event special is the proposed charity event ‘Stem Cell …