05Sep/15

Shameful organ-donation rates push Hong Kong to excel in transplant surgery – South China Morning Post (subscription)


South China Morning Post (subscription)

Shameful organ-donation rates push Hong Kong to excel in transplant surgery
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Improvisation and ingenuity have proved to be a necessity for Hong Kong’s transplant surgeons because there is an acute shortage of organs – hearts, kidneys and lungs, as well as livers – from deceased donors. Patients …. It takes about three minutes
Organ donation change gathers supportBelfast Telegraph
Son tells of pride, as organ donation artwork is unveiled at York HospitalThe Press, York
Plea for more people to sign up to the Organ Donor RegisterMacclesfield Express
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05Sep/15

Fundraisers and benefits: Golf tournament, blood drives, more – Asheville Citizen-Times

Fundraisers and benefits: Golf tournament, blood drives, more
Asheville Citizen-Times
Donors of all blood types – especially types O negative, A negative and B negative – and platelet donors are urged to give. To make an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org/sport-clips or call 1-800-RED …

05Sep/15

UAE blood donation drive for soldiers draws spontaneous response – gulfnews.com

gulfnews.comUAE blood donation drive for soldiers draws spontaneous responsegulfnews.comAbu Dhabi and Dubai: Following the devastating attack that killed 45 Emirati servicemen and left at least 60 wounded in Yemen, residents across Abu Dhabi and Dubai …

05Sep/15

Organs of brain dead person save three lives in Gurgaon – I am in dna of India


I am in dna of India

Organs of brain dead person save three lives in Gurgaon
I am in dna of India
Medanta’s Chief Liver Surgeon Dr. A.S. Soin, who led the transplant team, said, “After we found a deceased donor kidney matching with Agraj, we decided to perform a unique combination of live donor liver and deceased donor kidney transplants on him.

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05Sep/15

SVMHS gets award for organ donor enrollment advocacy – The Salinas Californian

KSBW The Central CoastSVMHS gets award for organ donor enrollment advocacyThe Salinas CalifornianSalinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is among a select group of hospitals being recognized nationwide for activities that successfully promote enrollm…

04Sep/15

500 People to Walk Blindfolded to Promote Organ Donation – The New Indian Express


The New Indian Express

500 People to Walk Blindfolded to Promote Organ Donation
The New Indian Express
Firstly, awareness about organ donation is high in Tamil Nadu. Secondly, the state has a transparent and foolproof organ sharing registry. And finally, the government’s industrious work. Police in the state help transporting organs quickly. The process