23Sep/15

Superhero organ donor Barry Chessell from Sheppey saves five lives – Kent Online

Superhero organ donor Barry Chessell from Sheppey saves five livesKent OnlineThe opt out of organ donation seems a good idea, that way if you feel strong enough just make the call, otherwise it can be assumed you want to help. +15. ReplyReport Abuse. T…

23Sep/15

Paired kidney exchange program gives patients waiting for organ donation new … – ABC Online


ABC Online

Paired kidney exchange program gives patients waiting for organ donation new
ABC Online
Alan Flippence considers himself a lucky man. He has been given a second chance at life thanks not only to his brother’s generosity, but that of a total stranger. The medical magic was made possible by Australia’s paired kidney exchange program

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23Sep/15

Other view: Organ donors shouldn’t lose money – Chippewa Herald


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Other view: Organ donors shouldn’t lose money
Chippewa Herald
That’s the most obvious conclusion from the final articles in State Journal medical reporter David Wahlberg’s exhaustive series, “Living on: Improving the odds of organ transplants.” The nine-day series, which ran in May, July and last week, captured
Push for reimbursement of expenses for living organ donorsWEAU

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23Sep/15

Hampshire mum backs organ donor campaign after heart transplant saved son’s life – Daily Echo


Daily Echo

Hampshire mum backs organ donor campaign after heart transplant saved son’s life
Daily Echo
THE MOTHER of a boy who had a heart transplant has backed a Daily Echo campaign getting more people signed onto the organ donor register. Born with a genetic condition which deteriorated his heart, Harvey Spanner had to undergo a heart transplant …

23Sep/15

Majority of Scots back automatic organ donor register – Glasgow Evening Times


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Majority of Scots back automatic organ donor register
Glasgow Evening Times
“While I have applauded the work the Scottish Government has done in increasing the number of people registered on the organ donation register in Scotland in recent years, the truth is that Scotland is now the worst performing part of the UK in terms

23Sep/15

September 22, 2015 | Blood donations at ARC next week – American River Current


American River Current

September 22, 2015 | Blood donations at ARC next week
American River Current
“Only about 1/12 of eligible donors give blood.” Students will also be able to join the Be the Match bone marrow registry. The Be the Match program provides marrow transplants in the United States from volunteer unrelated donors to patients in need.

23Sep/15

World Bank transfers $25 million to Palestinian Authority amid budget crisis – Al-Bawaba


Al-Bawaba

World Bank transfers $25 million to Palestinian Authority amid budget crisis
Al-Bawaba
The funds were taken from the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan Trust Fund (PRDP-MDTF), a multi-donor budget support mechanism in place since 2008. Monday’s funds will be channeled towards macroeconomic and public management reforms.

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