Indian Transplant Newsletter Vol. 12 Issue NO.: 37 (Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)
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2012- An Eventful year for deceased organ donation in India.

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Vol. 12 Issue NO.: 37 (Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)
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The deceased organ donation and transplantation programme in India showed an encouraging upswing in 2012. Concerted efforts by the central and state governments, NGOs, government and private hospitals and very importantly, public support for ...

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Organ Transplant Pioneer Joseph Murray Dies at 93

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Vol. 12 Issue NO.: 37 (Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)
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Dr. Joseph Murray who performed the first successful organ transplant passed away on November 26, 2012. He was 93. Born on April 1, 1919 in Milford, Massachusetts, Murray traced his interest in the emerging science of transplants to the three years ...

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Congress of the Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation (MESOT) held in Abu Dhabi

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Vol. 12 Issue NO.: 37 (Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)
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The 13th Congress of the Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation (MESOT) was held from 12th to 15th December 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 4th Middle East Transplant Games for Donors and Recipients was also held concurrently. ...

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Nancy Spaeth – 4 Kidney Transplants and Going Strong

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Nancy Spaeth – a registered nurse, mother of two and recipient of four kidney transplants - this is what you will get if you Google her. She had just started her 7th grade in September 1959 when she was diagnosed with kidney disease; life ...

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Celebrating the Success of 100 Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantations at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital,Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), Chennai, Department of Nephrology celebrated a milestone on 30January 2013 - the completion of 100 deceased donor kidney transplantations. Dr. V.S. Vijay, Minister for Health & Family ...

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First Successful Intestinal Transplant in India

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India's first ever successful intestinal transplant took place on November 24, 2012 when a 30-year-old software engineer was transplanted with a donor intestine. This transplant surgery was performed at Gurgaon's Medanta - The Medicity by a team of ...

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India’s First Comic Book on Organ Donation

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A non-governmental organization Shatayu working in the field of voluntary organ donation has come up with a comic book to inspire school students and their parents. The illustrated comic titled 'Super Donor' is meant for students of standard VI to ...

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“Sant Sangama - Multi Religious Confluence on Organ Donation”

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A religious meet “Sant Sangama” was organized by MOHAN  Foundation on December 4 , 2012 at SJBIT Auditorium, BGS Education City, Kengeri under the patronship of Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri ...

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Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji Endorses Organ Donation & Honours Organ Donor Families

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At a function organized by MOHAN Foundation on 26 October 2012, at Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad, His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, launched the Telugu public education film on organ donation.  He has ...

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One Week Transplant Coordinators' Training Programme in Nagpur

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A one week Transplant Coordinators' Training Programme was held in Nagpur from 11th to 15th February 2013. The training programme was organized by MOHAN Foundation in collaboration with Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC), Nagpur. The ...

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