NHS Blood and Transplant calls for more organ donors as donations fall
Surrey Comet NHS Blood and Transplant’s director of organ donation and transplantation Sally Johnson said: “We are truly grateful to the families of the 1,282 deceased donors and to each of the 1,092 living donors who made transplants possible last year. “Their … |
‘Jeevandan programme making decent strides’ – The Hindu – The Hindu
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‘Jeevandan programme making decent strides’ – The Hindu
The Hindu From its initial days when only one transplantation surgery used to take place in a month, now at least three to four organs for transplants are being facilitated in a week and total organs transplanted so far stand at 634. However, the list of … |
State’s brand ambassador on organ donation duped of land, gets it back | The … – The Indian Express
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State’s brand ambassador on organ donation duped of land, gets it back | The …
The Indian Express Just when Juhi Pawar, brand ambassador of Maharashtra’s organ donation, was fighting to overcome the trauma of losing her father Ravindra Pawar due to liver cirrhosis in January 2013 – she had donated 70 per cent of her liver for him – her family was … |
Grampian to be used as model to boost organ donation – Herald Scotland
Grampian to be used as model to boost organ donation
Herald Scotland Public Health Minister Maureen Watt said: “We are making significant progress on organ donation. Since we started our plan of improvement in 2008 we have seen an 82 per cent increase in deceased donor numbers; a 42 per cent increase in the number of … |
Transplant scam: Patients told to go to other states – Bangalore Mirror
Bangalore MirrorTransplant scam: Patients told to go to other statesBangalore MirrorThe kidney racket that was exposed recently seems to have had serious repercussions on transplant procedures in the city. Foreign patients coming in for transplant proc…
City’s thalassaemic children struggle to fund vital treatment – Bangalore Mirror – Bangalore Mirror
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City’s thalassaemic children struggle to fund vital treatment – Bangalore Mirror
Bangalore Mirror The huge cost of transplantation remains a hitch. Bengaluru has a Pinkathon and regular marathons for HIV awareness with corporates pledging financial support. But this life-degenerating disease is yet to get the required attention; more so, when it … |
Organ donation crisis threatens hundreds of lives – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukOrgan donation crisis threatens hundreds of livesTelegraph.co.ukFor the first time in a decade, the number of deceased organ donors has dropped because of advances in medical care are saving more lives and family members are refusing to …
World sees 10000 illegal organ transplants a year as rising demand… – Daily … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.ukWorld sees 10000 illegal organ transplants a year as rising demand… – Daily …Mirror.co.ukWilling kidney donors in the UK get annual health checks for life. Kidney sellers in the poorest parts of the world are left to fend for themselves…
Dying Brits pay £75000 for transplants on Facebook as criminal gangs cash in … – Mirror.co.uk
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Dying Brits pay £75000 for transplants on Facebook as criminal gangs cash in …
Mirror.co.uk Sam claimed he could get permission from the Sri Lankan government to carry out unrelated transplants, when the donors and recipients are not family. Asked how much the donor gets paid, he replied: “We can’t tell you but he will get a good payment.”. |
Dying Brits pay £75,000 for transplants on Facebook as criminal gangs cash in … – Mirror.co.uk
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Dying Brits pay £75,000 for transplants on Facebook as criminal gangs cash in …
Mirror.co.uk We have done more than 100 transplants up until now.” Sam claimed he could get permission from the Sri Lankan government to carry out unrelated transplants, when the donors and recipients are not family. Asked how much the donor gets paid, he replied: … |