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 275 Organ Donation press releases.

Statement on China's Plan to Phase out Organ Harvesting from Executed Prisoners

WASHINGTON , Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting: The November Bulletin of the WHO presents an interview with Dr. Haibo Wang , where he announces China 's ...


Donor Alliance Honored with Three Awards for Outstanding Communications Surrounding Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

Organ procurement organization celebrated by Colorado Healthcare Communicators with awards for Community Relations, Writing, Large Event DENVER , Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Donor Alliance , the ...

Boston Children's Kidney Transplant Program Recognized as a Top Transplant Program by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Only Pediatric Program in New England to Receive Award BOSTON , Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health and Human Services has recognized Boston Children's Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program as a national leader ...

Choose to be a donor, choose to save a life: new video encourages life-saving donation

Wolverines for Life kicks off annual challenges against Ohio State for blood donation, organ donor registry ANN ARBOR, Mich. , Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What would you say to someone who saved your life? In an ...

Single-Port Kidney Removal Through The Belly Button Boosts Living-Donor Satisfaction

University of Maryland study findings advance navel nephrectomy as standard of care BALTIMORE , Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the largest study of its kind, living donors who had a kidney removed through a single port in ...

New Egg Donation Program, "Ovatures," Launched By Reproductive Medicine Associates Of New Jersey

Fertility clinic invites potential egg donors to learn more about how they can help infertile couples realize the dream of having a baby BASKING RIDGE, N.J. , Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --   Reproductive Medicine ...

"Touch Your Heart, Donate for Love"

Shanghai Red Cross Blood Center, Shanghai Blood Management Office, Touchmedia Joint Blood Drive SHANGHAI , Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Famous Chinese actor, Ray Lui , Honorary Chairman of Touchmedia, joined hands with celebrities ...

Annual Wyoming Donor Family Tribute Honors Donor Families of Organ and Tissue Donors

CASPER, Wyo., Aug. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Families of organ and tissue donors release balloons in remembrance of their loved ones at the Wyoming Donor Family Tribute, Saturday at the Casper Petroleum Club. The event, hosted by Donor Alliance, ...

Life Quotes, Inc.: Low Cost Life Insurance is Readily Available to Healthy Kidney Donors

Exclusive survey reveals that 82 percent of responding companies would award their lowest possible rates to a healthy kidney donor $250,000 Term Life Sampler Male Annual Premiums ...

Global Artificial Organs Industry

NEW YORK , June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:   Global Artificial Organs Industry ...

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India Appeals for Stem Cell Donors to Battle Blood Disorders

India Appeals for Stem Cell Donors to Battle Blood Disorders

Experts emphasize India's urgent requirement for stem cell donors to combat blood cancer , which claims the lives of over 70,000 individuals annually ( ). "Besides being the thalassemia capital of the world, India also has a high prevalence ...

More Transplants Possible: Study Offers Hope With New Technique

More Transplants Possible: Study Offers Hope With New Technique

In the United States, around 30-40% of potential donor hearts are excluded from transplant consideration due to insufficient function. This limits available donor hearts for transplantation . Prolonged Heart Preservation: Advancements ...

World’s First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Dies Two Months After Surgery

World’s First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Dies Two Months After Surgery

Richard "Rick" Slayman became the first person to undergo a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. However, two months post-surgery, Slayman succumbed, raising questions about the viability and safety of xenotransplantation procedures ...

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 ...

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