30Dec/13

Tamil Nadu improves on cadaver donation – The Hindu


The New Indian Express

Tamil Nadu improves on cadaver donation
The Hindu
“Many new hospitals are enthusiastic to get more organs to help patients,” J. Amalorpavanathan, convener, State Cadaver Transplant Programme, says. “The number of donors this year amounts to 1.8 per million population per year for the State. This is 
‘Be Ready’ App to Help Organ RecipientsThe New Indian Express

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30Dec/13

Brain-dead teen to remain on life support pending appeal by family – NBCNews.com (blog)


BBC News

Brain-dead teen to remain on life support pending appeal by family
NBCNews.com (blog)
order preventing doctors from removing the girl from a ventilator keeping her alive, but Grillo revoked her order Tuesday after hearing testimony from an independent physician who said McMath met “all criteria for brain death,” according to NBC Bay
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30Dec/13

Qatar 'organ donation, transplant system a model' – Peninsula On-line


Gulf Times

Qatar ‘organ donation, transplant system a model’
Peninsula On-line
This has helped reduce the waiting list which is common for natives and expats,” says Professor Gurch Randhawa, Director of the UK Organ Donation and Transplant Research Centre. “It is the only country in the world to offer such support to overseas
Over 16000 new donors added to organ registryGulf Times

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