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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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India Sees 4-Fold Increase In Organ Transplants, Over 4.8 Lakh Citizens Register To Donate Organs
In a significant development, organ transplants have seen a 4-fold increase in the country -- from less than 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, according to the government.
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Why Are Scientists Planning To Grow Livers In Space?
Growing tissues in labs on Earth can be a challenging task as gravity pulls cells into contact with the bottom of a plate or dish.
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After 100-Year Hypothesis, Scientists Find Cells That Could Heal Chronic Wounds
These cells can transform into endothelial cells and macrophages, aiding in blood vessel growth and tissue repair, particularly when triggered by injury or poor blood flow.
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Centre To Enquire Cash-For-Kidney Charges Against Delhi's Apollo Hospital
The Directorate General of Health Services ( DGHS) has written a letter to the director of the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) regarding a media report blaming Private Hospital in Delhi on an illegal kidney racket.
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Jammu And Kashmir's "Mission Youth" Wins PM Awards For Excellence
Mission Youth, which aims to transform the lives of youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir, and a cadaver transplant programme in Gujarat were among the path-breaking initiatives honoured with Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration.
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Huge Gap In Demand, Supply Of Organs For Transplant: AIIMS Chief
There is a "huge gap" in the demand and supply of human organs and tissues for transplant in the country, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said today, adding that the myths prevalent in this domain must be busted to ensure that lives are saved by timely availability of vital body parts.
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Reserve Bank Governor Meets Arun Jaitley Amid Rumours Of BJP Leader's Ill Health
Mr Jaitley, 66, suffers from kidney problems and underwent a transplant in 2018. He was then operated on in January, reportedly for soft tissue cancer in his left leg, which prevented him from presenting the Modi government's sixth budget
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World AIDS Day 2018: 5 Things You Should Know
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which is spread by infection from a virus called human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The day is marked by the World Health Organisation as a global public health campaign. One can be at a greater risk...
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Organs Of 28-Year-Old Brain Dead Donated By Family, Save Three Lives
The family of a 28-year-old man agreed to donate five of his organs; liver, corneas and both kidneys which gave a new lease of life to three people on Friday.
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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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India Sees 4-Fold Increase In Organ Transplants, Over 4.8 Lakh Citizens Register To Donate Organs
In a significant development, organ transplants have seen a 4-fold increase in the country -- from less than 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, according to the government.
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Why Are Scientists Planning To Grow Livers In Space?
Growing tissues in labs on Earth can be a challenging task as gravity pulls cells into contact with the bottom of a plate or dish.
-
After 100-Year Hypothesis, Scientists Find Cells That Could Heal Chronic Wounds
These cells can transform into endothelial cells and macrophages, aiding in blood vessel growth and tissue repair, particularly when triggered by injury or poor blood flow.
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Centre To Enquire Cash-For-Kidney Charges Against Delhi's Apollo Hospital
The Directorate General of Health Services ( DGHS) has written a letter to the director of the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) regarding a media report blaming Private Hospital in Delhi on an illegal kidney racket.
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Jammu And Kashmir's "Mission Youth" Wins PM Awards For Excellence
Mission Youth, which aims to transform the lives of youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir, and a cadaver transplant programme in Gujarat were among the path-breaking initiatives honoured with Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration.
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Huge Gap In Demand, Supply Of Organs For Transplant: AIIMS Chief
There is a "huge gap" in the demand and supply of human organs and tissues for transplant in the country, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said today, adding that the myths prevalent in this domain must be busted to ensure that lives are saved by timely availability of vital body parts.
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Reserve Bank Governor Meets Arun Jaitley Amid Rumours Of BJP Leader's Ill Health
Mr Jaitley, 66, suffers from kidney problems and underwent a transplant in 2018. He was then operated on in January, reportedly for soft tissue cancer in his left leg, which prevented him from presenting the Modi government's sixth budget
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World AIDS Day 2018: 5 Things You Should Know
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness about the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which is spread by infection from a virus called human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The day is marked by the World Health Organisation as a global public health campaign. One can be at a greater risk...
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Organs Of 28-Year-Old Brain Dead Donated By Family, Save Three Lives
The family of a 28-year-old man agreed to donate five of his organs; liver, corneas and both kidneys which gave a new lease of life to three people on Friday.
