09Mar/15

Liver heroes: Non-related donors – AsiaOne

AsiaOneLiver heroes: Non-related donorsAsiaOneThe National University Hospital (NUH) did a record six liver transplants involving non-related donors and recipients last year, up from just one in 2013. So far this year, … Of the eight transplants from…

09Mar/15

One team for liver transplants in public hospitals – AsiaOne

AsiaOneOne team for liver transplants in public hospitalsAsiaOneSo far one living organ donor – a foreigner in a transplant done in the private sector – has died. Dr Prema Raj said having more cadaveric livers means fewer living donors will be needed t…

09Mar/15

With no marrow match in families, patients increasingly depend on strangers … – Greenfield Daily Reporter

With no marrow match in families, patients increasingly depend on strangers
Greenfield Daily Reporter
In the United States, about 30 percent of patients find a donor within their family, according to Be the Match. Those who don’t must turn to international registries to find an unrelated donor. Around 15 years ago, doctors couldn’t do a transplant on

09Mar/15

Blood donations hit emergency lows after weeks of bad weather – Gainesville Times


Gainesville Times

Blood donations hit emergency lows after weeks of bad weather
Gainesville Times
Yellow signs with “Emergency Need” in bold letters were posted this weekend around Hall County as the LifeSouth Community Blood Center’s bloodmobiles tried to offset a shortage caused by weather earlier this month. “We’ve been out on emergency need …

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09Mar/15

KSA becomes more aware of the necessity of organ donation – Arab News

KSA becomes more aware of the necessity of organ donationArab News… shifts and rotations lacked the coordination to notify the center about such cases, other times the lack of adequate knowledge of the protocol followed at SCOT got in the way and in …

08Mar/15

Closure as son saves lives as organ donor – The Borneo Post


The Borneo Post

Closure as son saves lives as organ donor
The Borneo Post
Meanwhile, Miri Hospital director Dr Jack Wong said the organ donation yesterday was the first one received by Miri Hospital. “The organ procurement procedure took about 11 hours from 1am to 12 noon,” he said in a press statement. He added that the …