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Consent presumed: Experts clear new plan for cornea donation in hospital deaths

October 20, 2024 8:17 am

At present, India follows an opt-in system for harvesting any organ — including tissue like cornea — from deceased donors, meaning the patient and their family members have to provide their consent to the donation.

12-year-old brain-dead girl’s organs save 4 lives in Mumbai

July 16, 2024 2:25 pm

The girl suffered from low platelet counts and was diagnosed with a severe and rare disease called immune thrombocytopenia in 2020.

A 98-year-old man's liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever

June 13, 2024 1:56 am

Earlier this year in Massachusetts, Richard “Rick” Slayman became the first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney.

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Family bonds: Sister donates kidney to brother's wife; father to son

March 07, 2024 10:01 am

The entire month, there will be medical checkups for relatives of patients to promote kidney health for all, he added.

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Second youngest organ donor in Mumbai helps 5-yr-old get a new life

July 23, 2023 4:28 pm

The girl who was declared braindead at Bandra’s Lilavati Hospital was on artificial life support. A patient is declared braindead when she suffers permanent damage to the brain and needs machines in order to stay alive.

Brain dead Army veteran’s heart gives new lease of life to wife of fellow soldier

February 13, 2023 8:30 am

In a first-of-its-kind development in Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), the Army Organ Retrieval and Transplant Authority (AORTA) coordinated an inter-hospital transfer of a heart for transplant on February 11.

Youngest organ donor 14-month boy’s heart and kidney save two lives

September 06, 2017 6:09 am

The family had moved to Surat a few months back. Somnath’s father Sunil works as a supervisor in a power loom in Udhna area of Surat. On September 2, Somnath fell from stairs while playing with his elder sister Kusum near his house around 7.00 pm.

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Phir Zindagi-a film that seeks to sensitise people on organ donation process

December 01, 2015 12:44 am

Directed by the award winning duo, Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar, the 53-minute film will be screened at MES Balshikshan Sanstha Auditorium, Kothrud, on December 4.