Organ Donation

'Organ donations can make healthcare sector richer'

Mumbai is one of the few cities to see a surge in organ donations. Not only do they save lives but they are also generating a lot of funds. Experts say the healthcare sector could get richer by Rs 5,000 crore. ...  

Pope has heart but can't donate it: Vatican

Vatican City: Pope Benedict has a soft spot in his heart for organ donations but his body parts can't be donated to save lives after he dies, the Vatican says. A doctor in Germany had been using the fact that the pope possessed an organ donors' card from a medical association to advocate the practice. The Vatican asked him to stop but he did not. To settle the matter, the...  

Girl dies, her organs give 5 hope to live

College student Sushita Rai's family fulfill her wish to donate her organs. ...  

Jyoti Basu inspires many to donate organs

CPI-M patriarch Jyoti Basu's body was donated for medical research. ...  

Jyoti Basu sets an example by donating organs

Basu's eyes have been donated to the Muktakeshi Eye Foundation in Kolkata ...

IBNLiving: Govt to ease organ-swapping criteria

The long process of getting permission costs them crucial time. ...

Organ donation in India still an uphill task

A survey by NGO Mohan Foundation found there were just 50 donations a year. ...

Family donates their dead son's organs to 7 people

Ganapati died in an accident but his organs have given life to seven people. ...  

Gift of life: Baby dies, saves two lives

Baby Abhilasha's parents donated her organs so that others could live. ...

Meet those who donated dear one's organs to save lives

Sydney: Australia's Twenty20 expert David Warner has credited former chairman of selectors Greg Chappell for his recent success in Champions League Twenty20 and said he is now targeting a Test debut next year. Warner had an incredible run-scoring feast during the CLT20 with New South Wales (NSW), scoring 258 from 137 balls in his final two matches. The 24-year-old left-hander feels Chappell, a former Australian skipper, was instrumental in improving...  

Elderlies vow to donate organs to curb illegal trade

New Delhi: The contest between the two hottest teams in international cricket at the home of cricket will not just go down as a colossal clash. The first Test beginning from July 21 at Lord's will be the 2000th Test in the history of the game and will mark a century of clashes between India and England. After the thrilling drawn game in the ICC World Cup against India, England...