Organ Donation News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Organ Donation from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 274 Organ Donation press releases.

Reform Sought for Organ Donation Disparities, Inequities

People of color seeking organ transplants face longer wait times and less availability than members of the white majority. To address this and other problems, Sim Shain, CEO of ParaFlight EMS, emphasizes the need for concerted industry-side ...


Astellas Pharma Canada Named by the Canadian Society of Transplantation as Member of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence Program

As a leader in the field of transplantation, Astellas is recognized for its continued commitment to driving awareness and access to organ donation MARKHAM, ON , Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - In conjunction with Living Donation Week, Astellas ...

Organ transplants fell by a third worldwide during first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, new study presented at ESOT Congress 2021 shows

MILAN , Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  The number of solid organ transplants performed during the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020 plunged by 31% compared to the previous year, according to a new global study presented at the European ...

LOPA Partners With Specialist Direct to Increase Organ Transplantaton Rates

NEW YORK , Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Specialist Direct's Telepathology for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) solution is enabling Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) to transplant more organs and save lives. Through ...

"Urgent need to Enhance Awareness on Organ Donation": Police Commissioner at Gleneagles Global Hospitals

Thousands of deaths can be averted each year provided the victims receive suitable organs in time to replace the damaged ones. But unfortunately, organ donation awareness is abysmally low in India and not many come forward to donate their organs in ...

Allegheny Health Network Surgeons Complete First Living Donor Liver Transplant

The abdominal transplant team at Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), has joined a select group of medical centers around the country that perform living donor liver transplants, a highly sophisticated procedure that ...

The National Kidney Registry Facilitates 5,000th Kidney Transplant

The National Kidney Registry announced the completion of its 5,000th paired exchange transplant, which took place Wednesday at UCLA Medical Center. GREENWICH, Conn. , June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Kidney Registry ...

RWJBarnabas Health Raising Awareness for National Donate Life Month

Margarita Camacho, MD, Spearheads Systemwide Support for Life-Saving Donation; Dr. Camacho Soon to Reach Milestone 650 Heart Transplants WEST ORANGE, N.J. , April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --   RWJBarnabas Health , the largest, most ...

Biostasis Research Institute Launches to Enable Human "Organ Banks" Through the Cryogenic Storage of Donor Organs for Transplantation

Two new university research centers will create technologies to store living systems BERKELEY, Calif. , April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biostasis Research Institute (BRI) launches today by establishing and funding two new research ...

Military Times helps launch DOVE, a non-profit matching veterans with living kidney donors

Year-long ad campaign kicks off with ad honoring Jon Wayne Taylor, DOVE's first living donor. NEW YORK , Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Donor Outreach for Veterans, Corps. (DOVE), a nonprofit organization matching veterans with living ...

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Revolutionizing Organ Preservation to Meet Transplant Demand

Revolutionizing Organ Preservation to Meet Transplant Demand

Enhancements in organ preservation may alleviate the scarcity of hearts for transplantation, as over 5,000 hearts are transplanted annually worldwide, yet the demand far exceeds...

Two Kidneys, One Chance: India's First Dual Kidney Transplant

Two Kidneys, One Chance: India's First Dual Kidney Transplant

In a significant medical breakthrough, AIIMS Delhi recently accomplished its inaugural dual kidney transplant, presenting a beacon of hope for numerous individuals awaiting kidney transplants across India. This pioneering procedure, where ...

Smiles and Second Chances: Marathon for Oral Health & Organ Donation

Smiles and Second Chances: Marathon for Oral Health & Organ Donation

Highlights: Kids Dash, organized by Mohan Foundation to promote organ donation awareness Over 300 children and parents participated, championing a noble cause of organ ...

Kids Dash for Organ Donation: Promoting Life and Hope

Kids Dash for Organ Donation: Promoting Life and Hope

Highlights: Children and parents unite for organ donation awareness Inspiring stories of transplant recipients spark hope and gratitude Community support from sponsors amplifies the ...

Bloodless Liver Transplant Saves Two Young Girls in India

Bloodless Liver Transplant Saves Two Young Girls in India

In a pioneering medical achievement, medical professionals in Faridabad, Haryana, have accomplished liver transplants in two young girls diagnosed with Wilson's disease, a rare autoimmune liver condition. The innovative technique employed during the ...

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