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Against All Odds: 42-Year-Old Woman Defeats HIV, Hepatitis B And Cancer With Rare Liver Transplant
The patient had been living with Hepatitis B for several years and was diagnosed with HIV around three years ago. Over time, her health deteriorated sharply.
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Living vs Dead Organ Donation: Understanding The Real Difference And Impact
Conversations around organ donation remain limited, especially when surrounded by myths and emotional discomfort. To understand why organ donation matters so deeply, it is necessary to look at the two major forms of donation and the realities attache
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Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Records Over 1,000 Organ, Tissue Donations In 6 Years
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reported a total of 1,032 organs and tissues donated through its organ donation programme over the past six years, officials said on Friday, as it continues to be recognised as a leading centre fo
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Liver Transplants Can Cost Rs 20-35 Lakh: Why Adequate Health Cover Matters More Than Ever
Liver transplants in India cost between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 35 lakh in private hospitals, including surgery and ICU care.
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Organ Shortage Deepens: 82,000 Indians Await Organ Transplants Under National Policy
There are many people who are waiting for organ transplants under the national policy. Here are the gaps that need to be addressed to reduce this number, why the wait is long, and the myths that need to be broken to ensure timely organ transplants.
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10-Month-Old Infant Declared Brain Dead Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor
A 10-month-old baby girl, who lost her life in a road accident, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, offering hope and healing to others even in death, officials said on Friday.
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India Leads In Living Donor Liver Transplants, Gold Standard For World: Experts
World-class infrastructure, unique surgical expertise, and robust regulation have driven the number of liver donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in India, said experts here on Saturday.
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Woman Donates Liver To Husband In Pune, Both Die After Transplant Surgery
A woman who donated a part of her liver to her husband died days after he died following a transplant surgery, prompting the Maharashtra health department to issue a notice to a private hospital in Pune, an official said.
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Landmark Surgery May Pave Way For Legalising Broader Organ Exchange Model
In a groundbreaking medical feat, two men in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore have been given a new lease of life after undergoing India's first inter-hospital liver swap transplant - a move that required a special court order to override current rules.
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Chinese Doctors Implant Pig Liver In Human For First Time
Chinese doctors said that they had transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for the first time, raising hopes of a live-saving donor option for patients in the future.
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Doctors Implant Pig Liver In Human For The First Time In China
Chinese doctors said Wednesday that they had transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for the first time, raising hopes of a live-saving donor option for patients in the future.
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Spanish Baby Gets New Intestine, Liver, Stomach In Miracle Surgery
An one-year-old Spanish girl has become the world's first recipient of a successful intestine transplant from a donor who died of heart failure, Madrid's La Paz hospital said on Tuesday.
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23km Green Corridor Helps Trasport Liver In 22 Minutes To Border Force Constable
A 42-year-old BSF constable awaiting a liver transplant got a new lease of life on Friday when the organ reached him after being harvested from a 70-year-old donor and transported through a stretch of 23 km in just 22 minutes.
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Highlights: More To Give Organ Donation 7-City Walkathon
NDTV-Fortis More To Give Walkathon 2018 garnered huge support across India with nearly 6.2 crore steps contributed in 7-cities and online. The event was to raise awareness about the cause of organ donation in India and get more people to take the pledge to become organ donors. This year saw many well known personalities like Rajkummar Rao, Prakash ...
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Man Injured In Durga Puja Accident Saves Six Lives By Donating Organs
A private hospital in Kolkata has retrieved the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas of a young male donor, declared brain dead and transplanted to six different people.
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Against All Odds: 42-Year-Old Woman Defeats HIV, Hepatitis B And Cancer With Rare Liver Transplant
The patient had been living with Hepatitis B for several years and was diagnosed with HIV around three years ago. Over time, her health deteriorated sharply.
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Living vs Dead Organ Donation: Understanding The Real Difference And Impact
Conversations around organ donation remain limited, especially when surrounded by myths and emotional discomfort. To understand why organ donation matters so deeply, it is necessary to look at the two major forms of donation and the realities attache
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Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Records Over 1,000 Organ, Tissue Donations In 6 Years
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reported a total of 1,032 organs and tissues donated through its organ donation programme over the past six years, officials said on Friday, as it continues to be recognised as a leading centre fo
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Liver Transplants Can Cost Rs 20-35 Lakh: Why Adequate Health Cover Matters More Than Ever
Liver transplants in India cost between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 35 lakh in private hospitals, including surgery and ICU care.
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Organ Shortage Deepens: 82,000 Indians Await Organ Transplants Under National Policy
There are many people who are waiting for organ transplants under the national policy. Here are the gaps that need to be addressed to reduce this number, why the wait is long, and the myths that need to be broken to ensure timely organ transplants.
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10-Month-Old Infant Declared Brain Dead Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor
A 10-month-old baby girl, who lost her life in a road accident, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, offering hope and healing to others even in death, officials said on Friday.
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India Leads In Living Donor Liver Transplants, Gold Standard For World: Experts
World-class infrastructure, unique surgical expertise, and robust regulation have driven the number of liver donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in India, said experts here on Saturday.
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Woman Donates Liver To Husband In Pune, Both Die After Transplant Surgery
A woman who donated a part of her liver to her husband died days after he died following a transplant surgery, prompting the Maharashtra health department to issue a notice to a private hospital in Pune, an official said.
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Landmark Surgery May Pave Way For Legalising Broader Organ Exchange Model
In a groundbreaking medical feat, two men in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore have been given a new lease of life after undergoing India's first inter-hospital liver swap transplant - a move that required a special court order to override current rules.
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Chinese Doctors Implant Pig Liver In Human For First Time
Chinese doctors said that they had transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for the first time, raising hopes of a live-saving donor option for patients in the future.
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Doctors Implant Pig Liver In Human For The First Time In China
Chinese doctors said Wednesday that they had transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for the first time, raising hopes of a live-saving donor option for patients in the future.
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Spanish Baby Gets New Intestine, Liver, Stomach In Miracle Surgery
An one-year-old Spanish girl has become the world's first recipient of a successful intestine transplant from a donor who died of heart failure, Madrid's La Paz hospital said on Tuesday.
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23km Green Corridor Helps Trasport Liver In 22 Minutes To Border Force Constable
A 42-year-old BSF constable awaiting a liver transplant got a new lease of life on Friday when the organ reached him after being harvested from a 70-year-old donor and transported through a stretch of 23 km in just 22 minutes.
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Highlights: More To Give Organ Donation 7-City Walkathon
NDTV-Fortis More To Give Walkathon 2018 garnered huge support across India with nearly 6.2 crore steps contributed in 7-cities and online. The event was to raise awareness about the cause of organ donation in India and get more people to take the pledge to become organ donors. This year saw many well known personalities like Rajkummar Rao, Prakash ...
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Man Injured In Durga Puja Accident Saves Six Lives By Donating Organs
A private hospital in Kolkata has retrieved the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas of a young male donor, declared brain dead and transplanted to six different people.
