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Quote of the day from American actor Jesse Eisenberg, who donated his kidney to a complete stranger: 'I feel slightly more comfortable in my own skin. In some ways I have balanced the scale...'; lessons on how giving back to society can help us grow, from The Social Network star- Doctors said father’s kidney transplant was difficult. Still, his 18-year-old son, fresh off scoring 92% in Class 12, donated a kidney and made the impossible happen
- Mother of two gets new hands after accident, 12 hour transplant brings fresh hope
- Supreme Court asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantationEarlier on April 21, the court had directed the Centre to convene a meeting of chief secretaries and public health secretaries of all State...19 Nov, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
- World Organ Donation Day 2025: What you should know about organ pledging, process, and impactWorld Organ Donation Day, observed annually on August 13, aims to raise awareness about organ donation's life-saving potential and honor do...13 Aug, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
- How this new tech can offer hope for patients waiting for transplantsFaced with a shortage of organ donations, a new technique called abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP) has been developed. This...21 Aug, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
- New data reveals why patients from the US and UK are flocking to India for organ transplantsIn 2023, India conducted 1,851 organ transplants for foreign nationals, accounting for nearly 10% of all transplants. The majority of these...04 Aug, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
- Health ministry asks states, UTs to act strictly against hospitals involved in illegal transplantThe Union health ministry urges states to investigate and take action against illegal organ transplants, emphasizing monitoring of foreign ...21 Apr, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
- In Odisha, organ donors' funeral to be held with full state honoursOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announces an initiative granting full state honors at the funeral of organ donors, aiming to raise awa...16 Feb, 2024, 01.48 PM IST
- Who can be an organ donor, what's the cost? Here are 10 FAQ about organ transplantImprovements in surgical techniques and transplant medicine have led to successful organ transplants. ORGAN India, an initiative enabling o...20 Jun, 2023, 09.50 AM IST
- Structural reforms in offing in organ donation, transplant sector: Health Minister Mansukh MandaviyaAccording to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the number of total organ transplants in the country has substantially increased fr...03 May, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
- Health Ministry working on 'One Nation, One Organ Allocation' policyWorking towards firming up the policy, the ministry has already recommended states to remove the domicile criterion for registering those s...16 Feb, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
- Health ministry proposes social support of up to Rs 5L for organ donor’s dependantsThe social support will be provided by sponsoring medical treatment or education of dependents of the donor in cases of cadaver organ donat...23 Nov, 2018, 11.53 AM IST
- Know the transplant expenses covered, excluded when buying health insuranceAs such surgeries can ruin a family financially, a large enough health insurance cover is a must. We decode transplant coverage in health i...21 May, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
- Cadaver donation increasing in Kerala as people shed inhibitionsThe number of donors has crossed the 36 mark since January this year and it is expected to go upto around 70 in the coming months.09 Aug, 2015, 02.22 PM IST
- Who can donate organs in India, when and howFor organ recipients, a transplant often means a second chance at life. Vital organs such as the heart, pancreas, liver, kidneys and lungs ...02 Aug, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
- Donating life: Both giver and recipient can benefit from insuranceWhile awareness of life-saving organ transplant surgeries is growing in India, knowledge of health insurance coverage may not be as well-kn...12 Jun, 2015, 01.11 PM IST
- China beats India to launch its national online donor registryGlobally, several registries are set up simultaneously to track the organ transplantation systems to ensure ethical and safety norms as rec...12 Aug, 2014, 12.58 PM IST
- Give your heart away: India learnt to donate blood, it must do the same with liver, kidneys, lungs and heartThe new Transplantation of Human Organs Act aimed to stop organ trading and to make transplantation affordable for the poor and middle clas...09 Aug, 2014, 12.55 PM IST
- Kidney transplants cross blood group barrierIt was love that prompted Nashik resident Meera Dhikale to donate one of her kidneys to her husband Fakira, but in the process the couple m...15 Sep, 2010, 01.52 AM IST
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