Andy Kavanagh, from Coolock, was 19 years old when he underwent the transplant at the Mater Hospital, where it was operated on by renowned surgeons Maurice Nelligan and Freddie Wood. …
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Heart Transplantation
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Belfast Trust performs first paediatric living donor transplant since Covid-19 in UK and Ireland.
by News Sourceby News SourceBelfast Trust is proud to announce we have successfully performed the first paediatric living donor transplant since the Covid-19 …
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Kidney Transplantation
Belfast becomes world leader in living donor kidney transplants thanks to 'selfless' kidney donors and 'outstanding' transplant team: #WorldKidneyDay
by News Sourceby News SourceProfessor Charlotte McArdle, Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland, celebrated Northern Ireland's “selfless” kidney donors who have given the gift of life to more than 2,000 people at World Kidney …
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Liver Transplantation
My Perfect Cousin – Northern Irish student Aaron was saved by a relative who was a perfect match for a living donor liver transplant
Aaron Smith, from Omagh, became the first adult in Northern Ireland to receive a living donor liver transplant after his cousin Robert Smith came to his rescue. Aaron had to …
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Tipperary boy Finn O'Shea is living proof of organ donation's huge success
by Reporterby ReporterIn an effort to promote public discussion around organ donation, An Post is proud to support this week’s National Organ Donation Awareness Week, organised by the Irish Kidney Association in …
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Diet
Sports nutrition: 4 out of 5 living organ donors in India are women, 4 out of 5 recipients are men: Study | Pune News
PUNE: For every woman who receives an organ, four men receive a transplant in this country. Data from 1995 to 2021 shows that 36,640 transplants were performed, of which more …
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Out-of-Country Living Organ Donors – Your Questions Answered | GiveLifeUHN
by News Sourceby News SourceThis video addresses your questions regarding people living outside of Canada intending to donate to a Canadian resident.