13Aug/16

Over 600 come forward for larger cause — pledge organs – Chandigarh Tribune


Chandigarh Tribune

Over 600 come forward for larger cause — pledge organs
Chandigarh Tribune
NSS volunteers were made aware of the facts and myths related to organ donation by Neha Handa. Volunteers participated in poster-making and quiz contest contests. They were encouraged to donate organs by the NSS programme coordinator Meenakshi …

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13Aug/16

Kidney Racket: Hiranandani CEO, 4 Others Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody – NDTV


NDTV

Kidney Racket: Hiranandani CEO, 4 Others Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody
NDTV
In many cases, donors and recipients were not related but the operations were performed based on fake documents. On July 14, the Mumbai Police stopped a transplant moments before it began. After verification, the identity of the donor, Shobha Thakur
Govt asks for seven days to fix ‘loose ends’ in transplant rulesTimes of India
Between Selling Your Kidney and Prostitution, What Would You Pick?The Quint
Hiranandani kidney racket: Irked with doctors’ arrests, medical … – DNADaily News & Analysis

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13Aug/16

BSF’s second line of defence: Organ donations – Chandigarh Tribune


Chandigarh Tribune

BSF’s second line of defence: Organ donations
Chandigarh Tribune
Every year, two lakh people in India need a new kidney and a lakh need a new liver, but only 2-3 per cent of the demand for new organs is met. The low proportion of organ donors can be attributed to ignorance, superstition and the absence of a
India reeling under severe shortage of organs: ExpertTimes of India
Fortis dedicates ‘Wall of Tribute’ to organ donorsNew Kerala

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13Aug/16

Frustrations mounting, GOP could be near breaking point on Trump – The Times of Israel


The Times of Israel

Frustrations mounting, GOP could be near breaking point on Trump
The Times of Israel
They became public on Tuesday and showed her interacting with lobbyists, political and Clinton Foundation donors and business interests while serving as secretary of state. “He can’t simply continue to preach to the choir and think he’s going to put

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13Aug/16

Five myths related to organ donation busted – The News Minute


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Five myths related to organ donation busted
The News Minute
‘If I become an organ donor then the doctors will not try to save my life’. Due to the fact that many organs can only be harvested after a person is deceased, many fear that doctors will not put as much effort into saving them. In an eight-city survey
Mumbai’s Dabbawalas Are Using Tiffins to Spread an Important Message on This Organ Donation DayThe Better India (blog)
Liaison unit for organ donation, soonTimes of India
Organ donation on the rise, but not enough to meet the demandThe Hindu
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13Aug/16

Hundreds of transplant patients given organs from dead cancer sufferers – The Independent


The Independent

Hundreds of transplant patients given organs from dead cancer sufferers
The Independent
“Organs from deceased donors with some current and past cancers may be safely used, with surgeons balancing the risk of using an organ against the risk of a patient dying waiting for a transplant,” he said. Official guidance was revised in 2014 to
Why Organ Donation Day Activities Will Not Improve Organ Donation?NDTV
Organ Donation Day, 2016: Some important facts about organ donationZee News
NHS data shows cancer patients were organ donorsInternational Business Times UK
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