Family of seriously ill woman in desperate need of two new lungs makes final plea for organ donor Libby Nash is being treated in intensive care at Belfast City Hospital …
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Celebrating 10 Years – High School Outreach Initiative in Transplant and Organ Donation
by News Sourceby News SourceThe High School Outreach Initiative (HSOI) is approaching its 10-year anniversary, taking place in April 2022. We will be …
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Kidney transplant recipient Michelle Geraghty, from Salthill, County Galway, is pictured with her son Dylan Ryan (5) at the National Launch of Organ Donation Awareness Week 2023 at the Mansion …
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We have warned, together with the Donate4Dáithí campaign, that unless urgent action is taken, the opportunity to introduce a soft opt-out organ donation bill in …
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As the UCT Surgical Society we aim to raise awareness about the shortage of organ donors in South Africa. Therefore, we have …
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Organ Donation
Northern Ireland passes landmark vote on new organ donation bill
by News Sourceby News SourceOn Monday 20 September, Health Minister Robin Swann opened the debate for Second Reading of the Organ and Tissue (Deemed Consent) Bill at Stormont. The session ended with Parliament passing …
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Making organ donation a usual part of end of life care on ICU: the UK experience
by News Sourceby News SourceDr. Dale Gardiner and Mahmud Nawaz.
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Liver Transplantation
Irish traditional musician Sharon Shannon is urging people to carry their organ donor cards after her partner received a life-saving liver transplant.
Sharon Shannon said her partner's life was “narrowly saved” by a liver transplant and urged people to learn about the importance of organ donation. The accordion singer said she was …
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Opt-out organ donation saves lives June Shannon Policy News | May 3, 2019 Welcome step towards opt-out system for organ donation consent The Irish Heart Foundation warmly welcomed …
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Transplant recipients must adhere to a strict diet after surgery to prevent food poisoning. Because they are taking immunosuppressants to prevent rejection of the new organ, transplant recipients are susceptible …