30Dec/15

British experts join HMC surgical team in kidney transplant surgeries – Al-Bawaba


Al-Bawaba

British experts join HMC surgical team in kidney transplant surgeries
Al-Bawaba
“Living related donation, as was the case with these two patients, is increasing in Qatar,” Dr. Fadhil said. “We are using a non-invasive laparoscopic technique which has a faster recovery time. A majority of our donors leave the hospital within three

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30Dec/15

Teen’s Parents Behind Rose Parade Float That Encourages Organ Donation – NBC Southern California


NBC Southern California

Teen’s Parents Behind Rose Parade Float That Encourages Organ Donation
NBC Southern California
A bad decision led to an uplifting message for one of the Rose Parade’s floats, which organizers hope will encourage others to donate organs and help save lives. Connor Reid Eckhardt was 18 years old when he died after taking one hit of the synthetic
Orange County man, whose organ donation helped 40+ people, honored on Rose KABC-TV

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30Dec/15

City records year’s 41st organ donation, equals 2014 figure – Free Press Journal


Free Press Journal

City records year’s 41st organ donation, equals 2014 figure
Free Press Journal
Mumbai : Mumbai equalled the 2014 record of organ donations on Monday when a family of a 50-year-old brain-dead patient from Fortis Hospital gave their consent to donate her liver, both the kidneys and corneas. The move has given a fresh lease of life
Mumbai sees 41 cadaver donations in 2015Daily News & Analysis
Kin of brain-dead Kanjurmarg woman give new lease of life to three patientsMumbai Mirror

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29Dec/15

Drowning victim McElroy saved others with organ donation – The Port Arthur News


The Port Arthur News

Drowning victim McElroy saved others with organ donation
The Port Arthur News
He was an organ donor and on Christmas Day seven recipients were notified of the life saving donation, his wife, Ruby McElroy, said. The deceased is known for being generous, loving and fun loving. “He’s the kind of guy who never met a stranger,” Ruby …

29Dec/15

NB man makes 800th blood donation – CTV News


CTV News

NB man makes 800th blood donation
CTV News
A New Brunswick man recently donated blood for the 800th time. Harry Cross, 78, first gave blood in 1961 after some co-workers’ wives organized a blood drive at the oil refinery where he worked. At the time, rules required that he only donate once
Saint John’s Harry Cross makes 800th plasma donationCBC.ca
Give the gift of lifeBundaberg News Mail

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