02Nov/14

Donors: Malaysian private hospitals charging excessive fee for donated blood – AsiaOne


AsiaOne

Donors: Malaysian private hospitals charging excessive fee for donated blood
AsiaOne
Yap Sow Chong, a 56-year-old regular donor from Ipoh, related an incident where a private hospital might have taken advantage of the civic-mindedness of many people. He said he recently helped to forward a police inspector’s plea for blood when the man
Donors: Private hospitals charging excessive fee for donated bloodThe Star Online

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02Nov/14

Second transplant, second chance for Pikeville coach – The Courier-Journal


The Courier-Journal

Second transplant, second chance for Pikeville coach
The Courier-Journal
His medical ordeal has affected his family and has led to him being an advocate for organ and tissue donation. Pikeville vs. UK: UK’s depth gets first test against Pikeville. “It’s really hard to …. Wells, who still has routine checkups roughly every

02Nov/14

In the heart of Kansas, kidney message was a sign of love – Kansas City Star


Kansas City Star

In the heart of Kansas, kidney message was a sign of love
Kansas City Star
Eventually Jim reached the Mayo Clinic, which agreed to accept Sharon into its living donor program. Unlike deceased donor programs, which match recipients to organs from cadavers, the living donor program doesn’t have a waiting list. Potential organ …

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02Nov/14

Illegal kidney transplants put lives at risk, says doctor – The National


The National

Illegal kidney transplants put lives at risk, says doctor
The National
Haad said those travelling without a donor were turned away, because under joint agreements with hospitals overseas it is illegal to operate and transplant a kidney that is not from a related donor. “Don’t risk your life,” Dr Abdulbaki advised patients

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02Nov/14

Donors: Private hospitals charging excessive fee for donated blood – The Star Online


AsiaOne

Donors: Private hospitals charging excessive fee for donated blood
The Star Online
… and RM500 for 350ml to 450ml bags of blood in private hospitals – even if they bring along donors to replenish the blood used during treatment. Yap Sow Chong, a 56-year-old regular donor from Ipoh, related an incident where a private hospital might
Donors: Malaysian private hospitals charging excessive fee for donated bloodAsiaOne

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