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The Potential of Indian cadaver transplantation programme in India
In the ten years since the transplantation of human organs Act was passed, we have not got very far with the programme due to various reasons. First and foremost have been a lack of direction and the...
Read More1954 – 2004: 50 years of transplants
The year 1954 was a landmark year in the history of transplantation. It was the year of the first successful transplant of a major organ – a kidney. The donor, as we know, was a man called Rona...
Read MoreCadaver Organ donation meet at Nagpur
A meet on “Cadaver organ Donation and Transplantation – Challenges and Issues” was jointly organized by MOHAN Foundation and IID at National Civil Defence College, Nagpur, on 3 rd ...
Read MoreCorneal Transplant Patient Donates Kidney in Bengaluru
A 62 year old, corneal transplant patient donated is kidneys, at Manipal hospital in bengaluru. The patient had earlier declared to donate, when he had an episode of unconsciousness. Unfortunately wi...
Read MoreFor a great charity, a small Acknowledment
The MOHAN Foundation chapter in Andhra Pradesh organized a programme in honor of the great souls who donated their organs to light up the lives of others. The sentimental programme was held on 14 th ...
Read MoreImmuno suppression - Is less better ?
How much Immuno suppression is enough for lung transplant patients has been a question that doctors have struggled with for years? It could well mean the difference between life and death for a patie...
Read MoreOrdinary people do extraordinary work
Honouring the families of Organ Donors at Vellore A moving function honouring the relatives of organ donors was held in the Scudder Auditorum at Christian Medical College, Vellore, on 9 th Octo...
Read MoreRabies –infected organ donor linked to four recipient deaths
Tragedy struck yet against at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, when a recipient apparently contracted rabies after receiving a piece of artery necess...
Read MoreSPECIAL FEATURE - President Kalam's Views
Experts from the address by his Excellency, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India, at the judicial Colloquium on Science, Law and Ethics at National Judicial Academy, Bhopal (Through Video Conf...
Read MoreThe legacy lives on… Mr. Rajaraman
“He always Lived for others- and so too in death” was the message from Mrs. Kalyani. In her darkest hour of grief, it was that simple but strong premise that gave her the strength to dona...
Read MoreU.S. Transplant Games
The U.S. Transplant Games have been held every two years since 1990 by the National Kidney Foundation to honor transplant patients and donors. The 2004 transplant Games held in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
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