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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17Jul/17

Now an algorithm-based system to facilitate organ transplants – Business Standard

Now an algorithm-based system to facilitate organ transplants
Business Standard
In “living near-related donors” category, only immediate blood relations — for example, parents, siblings, children, grandparents and grandchildren — are usually accepted as donors. Spouses are also accepted as living donors in the category of near

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17Jul/17

Family’s vital message after organ donation saves boy’s life – The Queensland Times


The Queensland Times

Family’s vital message after organ donation saves boy’s life
The Queensland Times
Now healthy, Max is urging others to nominate as organ donors ahead of DonateLife Week. Inga Williams. His rare situation was dire and he was quickly put on the urgent liver transplant list. His mother Caroline said they had a false start with Max’s