In a remarkable medical feat, a Delhi-based painter, who tragically lost both his hands in a…
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Low on salt: turning the spotlight on kidney organ donors
A lot of attention is paid to making sure that that the donor can lead a…
“Over The Moon”: Woman Receives Womb From Sister In UK First
The doctors who performed the surgery said it was a “massive success”. A 34-year-old woman in…
Exclusive: World Organ Donation Day – Too Old Or Sick To Donate Organs? Expert Debunks 10 Common Myths
World Organ Donation Day is observed on August 13 every year. The main aim of this…
20-year-old brain dead patient’s organs donated
The family of a 20-year-old student who was declared brain dead at Sri Ramachandra Medical Center…
Organ donation chapter to give new life to NCERT syllabus
New Delhi: As part of India’s campaign to promote organ donation, the Union Health Ministry has…
The big test of India’s healthcare ambitions, in 5 charts
World Health Day will be celebrated on Friday, 7th April. Nothing in recent memory has brought…
17-year-old girl always gave new life to her father by donating, became India’s youngest organ donor
Devanand donated a part of his liver to his father on 9 February. Thrissur: A 17-year-old…
Organ transplant may face legal setback
New Delhi The acute shortage of harvestable organs is prompting the government to reconsider the definition…