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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Kia Launches Nationwide Service Camp For Seltos, Sonet Owners: Check Benefits
The camp will also feature CSR activities like a blood donation drive and eye health check-ups.
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From Plasma To Poop - 8 Ways Your Body Can Be Used For Science
If you wish to aid the scientific community and possibly save some lives, there are a few odd but potentially beneficial steps you can take.
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Revamped CoWIN Platform To Be Launched In September: Details Here
A revamped CoWIN platform incorporating India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is likely to be launched in pilot mode mid-September, with blood and organ donation features to be integrated in it in later phases.
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Facebook Blood Donation Initiative to Soon Make It Easier to Donate, Crisis Response Gets New Features
Users in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India will be able to view nearby blood donation camps, user requests for donations, and blood bank locations from the Facebook app or mobile web version.
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Facebook Says 6 Millions Signed Up as Blood Donors
Since the launch of the feature, Indians have used it to post thousands of requests for blood donation on Facebook.
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Over 40 Lakh Indians Sign Up As Blood Donors: Facebook
Over 40 lakh people in India have signed up as blood donors on Facebook since it pioneered the feature in October, the first in any country, the social media giant has announced.
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Facebook's Blood Donation Feature Sees Over 4 Million Indians Sign Up
Facebook said more than four million donors in India have signed up its blood donation feature and it will now expand this feature to Bangladesh.
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Facebook Unveils Blood Donation Features in India, Hopes to Connect Donors With Recipients
Facebook hopes to connect blood donors with those in need - whether individuals or organisations like hospitals and blood banks.
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Stem Cells Saved His Life. Two Years Later, He Met The Donor
Kolkata: Joy knew no bounds for 42-year-old Nilesh Sinha, when he hugged his saviour, 27-year-old Sajat Jain. Mr Sinha calls it the ‘warmest and most meaningful hug of his life’. Two years ago, Mr Sinha was suffering from Aplastic Anemia, a rare disease in which the bone marrow and the hematopoietic stem cells that reside there are damaged. O...
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Why India Needs More Blood Donors
By Silvio Grocchetti New Delhi: India has shortage of 35 tanker-trucks of blood required for medical procedures. On the other hand, in some states, excess of blood is leading to wastage, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of the government data. The shortage was estimated at 1.1 million units as blood is measured with a unit being either 350 ml or...
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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
-
Kia Launches Nationwide Service Camp For Seltos, Sonet Owners: Check Benefits
The camp will also feature CSR activities like a blood donation drive and eye health check-ups.
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From Plasma To Poop - 8 Ways Your Body Can Be Used For Science
If you wish to aid the scientific community and possibly save some lives, there are a few odd but potentially beneficial steps you can take.
-
Revamped CoWIN Platform To Be Launched In September: Details Here
A revamped CoWIN platform incorporating India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is likely to be launched in pilot mode mid-September, with blood and organ donation features to be integrated in it in later phases.
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Facebook Blood Donation Initiative to Soon Make It Easier to Donate, Crisis Response Gets New Features
Users in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India will be able to view nearby blood donation camps, user requests for donations, and blood bank locations from the Facebook app or mobile web version.
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Facebook Says 6 Millions Signed Up as Blood Donors
Since the launch of the feature, Indians have used it to post thousands of requests for blood donation on Facebook.
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Over 40 Lakh Indians Sign Up As Blood Donors: Facebook
Over 40 lakh people in India have signed up as blood donors on Facebook since it pioneered the feature in October, the first in any country, the social media giant has announced.
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Facebook's Blood Donation Feature Sees Over 4 Million Indians Sign Up
Facebook said more than four million donors in India have signed up its blood donation feature and it will now expand this feature to Bangladesh.
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Facebook Unveils Blood Donation Features in India, Hopes to Connect Donors With Recipients
Facebook hopes to connect blood donors with those in need - whether individuals or organisations like hospitals and blood banks.
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Stem Cells Saved His Life. Two Years Later, He Met The Donor
Kolkata: Joy knew no bounds for 42-year-old Nilesh Sinha, when he hugged his saviour, 27-year-old Sajat Jain. Mr Sinha calls it the ‘warmest and most meaningful hug of his life’. Two years ago, Mr Sinha was suffering from Aplastic Anemia, a rare disease in which the bone marrow and the hematopoietic stem cells that reside there are damaged. O...
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Why India Needs More Blood Donors
By Silvio Grocchetti New Delhi: India has shortage of 35 tanker-trucks of blood required for medical procedures. On the other hand, in some states, excess of blood is leading to wastage, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of the government data. The shortage was estimated at 1.1 million units as blood is measured with a unit being either 350 ml or...
