Indian Transplant Newsletter.Vol. 15 Issue No.: 48 (Jul 2016–Oct 2016)
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Why do kidney rackets take place despite the law that bans it?

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The recent spurt of kidney commerce at leading hospitals in India has once again brought into focus the problems of kidney shortage that result in such scams. Despite a stringent Transplantation Law in India these scandals keep resurfacing at ...

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Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram receives the “Women in Transplantation Hero Award 2016” in Hong Kong

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In a glittering awards ceremony on 22nd August 2016, at the 26th International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS) in Hong Kong, Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation received the “Women in Transplantation Hero ...

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Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram invited to speak in Australia

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Mrs. Lalitha Raghuram, Country Director, MOHAN Foundation was invited to speak at the 2016 Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN) that was held from 17-21 September 2016 in Perth, Western Australia. She made a presentation on ‘Overview ...

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Skin Bank started in Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai

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Skin donation is vital to saving the lives of many burns victims. In August 2016, the first skin bank under the government in the state of Tamil Nadu was opened at the Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai. The bank was set up at a cost of around ...

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Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant performed in Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad

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On 14th September 2016, the first Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney (SPK) transplantation at Osmania General Hospital (OGH), Hyderabad was performed successfully.   The marathon transplant surgery lasting 23 hours was performed on a ...

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Lung transplantation to start in PGIMER, Chandigarh

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The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, is set to become the first public sector medical institute for lung transplantation in the country soon. “It is the need of the hour. And being one of the ...

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Actor Irrfan Khan is ambassador for ‘More to give’ organ donation campaign

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On the occasion of Kargil Diwas (26th July), NDTV in partnership with Fortis Healthcare launched a campaign to encourage organ donation in India. ‘More to give’ is a nationwide campaign aimed at sensitising people as well as encouraging ...

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Late Mrs. Kannambal & Dr. Gomathi Karmegam – an unbreakable bond

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The 10th of August 2016 was a special day for all of us at MOHAN Foundation – it was the first time that we were part of a CME for doctors on ‘Brainstem death and deceased organ donation’ in Government Kilpauk Medical College ...

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My Magician

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- by Miss. Khushboo Mehta, daughter of Late Mrs. Nirmala Mehta, Rajasthan The first magician whom I saw for the first time...waiting for my little eyes to open... Who taught me to walk on the path of life… Who made me smile, love ...

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Aishwarya’s Gift Lights Up Lives

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The first thing that I noticed about her was the vibrant blue nail polish on her toes, and then the long braid… Aishwarya was a lively 13-year-old girl, so they all said. And then there were the machines she was connected to as she lay on a ...

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Knowledge Enriches and Empowers – 9th Annual Transplant Coordinators’ Conference held in Chandigarh

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The 9th Annual Transplant Coordinators’ Conference was organised by MOHAN Foundation and the National Association of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO) under the aegis of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) and National Organ ...

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Transplant Coordinators’ Training Programme – Kochi

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Under the aegis of National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, MOHAN Foundation in collaboration with the Kerala Network for Organ Sharing ...

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Training Programme - Transplant Coordinators’ Training Programme – Delhi

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NOTTO in partnership with MOHAN Foundation conducted the sixth Transplant Coordinators’ Training Programme from September 26-30, 2016 at NOTTO office, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. The five previous trainings conducted in partnership with ...

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Training Programme - Transplant Coordinators’ Training Programme – Jaipur

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Navjeevan-MFJCF Team and MOHAN Foundation held a one week Transplant Coordinators’ Training Programme at the J K Lon Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan from 12th to 16th September 2016 under the aegis of NOTTO. There were 74 participants from all ...

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MOHAN USA’s first Annual Fundraiser at Mirage Banquet hall in Edison, New Jersey

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The first Annual Fundraiser of MOHAN USA was held at the Mirage Banquet hall in Edison, New Jersey on 10th September 2016. This event was organized to raise awareness about ethical organ donation programs in India, spread the word about the ...

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In Memoriam

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Mr. Prabhat Toshniwal , beloved Trustee of MOHAN Foundation passed away on 5th July 2016. He was the Trustee of MOHAN Foundation from 2010. His philanthropy for the cause of organ donation was unmatched. He was our benefactor and guide – in ...

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Dr. Sunil Shroff attends the National Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress 2016 in Warwick, UK

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Dr. Sunil Shroff, Managing Trustee, MOHAN Foundation, attended the National Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress 2016 in Warwick, UK. The theme of this year’s congress was “Challenging Paradigms: to match world class ...

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